The worldwide derivatives market CME Group plans
to broaden its cryptocurrency derivatives suite with Bitcoin and ether futures.
Dubbed Micro Bitcoin Euro and Micro Ether Euro futures, the merchandise will probably be
launched on March 18, pending regulatory approval.
Giovanni Vicioso, the International Head of Cryptocurrency
Merchandise at CME Group, talked about: “The launch of those new Micro
Euro-denominated contracts will present shoppers with extra merchandise to
extra effectively hedge Bitcoin and ether publicity within the second-highest traded
fiat behind US dollar-based contracts.”
“Yr-to-date, 24% of Bitcoin and ether futures
quantity at CME Group has been transacted from the EMEA area, and we proceed
to develop extra instruments for shoppers there to hedge their crypto portfolios
and specific or take a view on potential market strikes.”
Obtainable March 18*, CME Group is introducing a second forex pair on our Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether futures, Euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts.
*Pending regulatory evaluate https://t.co/juxh2N2wDr
— CME Group (@CMEGroup) February 20, 2024
In keeping with the press launch, including
Euro-denominated contracts gives traders extra environment friendly avenues for
hedging publicity to the highest cryptocurrencies . Micro Bitcoin Euro and Micro Ether Euro futures will mirror their USD-denominated counterparts. These futures will probably be
listed on CME Group, offering shoppers with standardized contracts to handle their
crypto portfolios.
Through the second quarter of 2023, there was a
vital surge in institutional investments in Bitcoin and ether futures,
influenced by the escalating worth of crypto belongings and the surge in
purposes for spot Bitcoin ETFs. In keeping with a report by Finance Magnates, CME Group reported a notable progress within the variety of institutional traders holding
Bitcoin and ether futures contracts.
Bitcoin and Ether Futures Market
The CME Group reported that a median of 107
institutional traders held at the very least 25 Bitcoin futures contracts, whereas 62
held ether futures contracts throughout the identical interval. This surge in curiosity
highlighted the rising acceptance of crypto derivatives as legit
funding instruments.
The rise in institutional investments paralleled the
upward trajectory of Bitcoin and ether costs. Bitcoin witnessed a surge of 84% within the first half of final yr.
Open curiosity in customary Bitcoin futures contracts
additionally surged by 15% year-over-year, indicating a strong market demand for
Bitcoin publicity. The rising curiosity amongst institutional shoppers was partly
attributed to the purposes for spot Bitcoin ETFs within the US.
The worldwide derivatives market CME Group plans
to broaden its cryptocurrency derivatives suite with Bitcoin and ether futures.
Dubbed Micro Bitcoin Euro and Micro Ether Euro futures, the merchandise will probably be
launched on March 18, pending regulatory approval.
Giovanni Vicioso, the International Head of Cryptocurrency
Merchandise at CME Group, talked about: “The launch of those new Micro
Euro-denominated contracts will present shoppers with extra merchandise to
extra effectively hedge Bitcoin and ether publicity within the second-highest traded
fiat behind US dollar-based contracts.”
“Yr-to-date, 24% of Bitcoin and ether futures
quantity at CME Group has been transacted from the EMEA area, and we proceed
to develop extra instruments for shoppers there to hedge their crypto portfolios
and specific or take a view on potential market strikes.”
Obtainable March 18*, CME Group is introducing a second forex pair on our Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether futures, Euro-denominated Bitcoin and Ether futures contracts.
*Pending regulatory evaluate https://t.co/juxh2N2wDr
— CME Group (@CMEGroup) February 20, 2024
In keeping with the press launch, including
Euro-denominated contracts gives traders extra environment friendly avenues for
hedging publicity to the highest cryptocurrencies . Micro Bitcoin Euro and Micro Ether Euro futures will mirror their USD-denominated counterparts. These futures will probably be
listed on CME Group, offering shoppers with standardized contracts to handle their
crypto portfolios.
Through the second quarter of 2023, there was a
vital surge in institutional investments in Bitcoin and ether futures,
influenced by the escalating worth of crypto belongings and the surge in
purposes for spot Bitcoin ETFs. In keeping with a report by Finance Magnates, CME Group reported a notable progress within the variety of institutional traders holding
Bitcoin and ether futures contracts.
Bitcoin and Ether Futures Market
The CME Group reported that a median of 107
institutional traders held at the very least 25 Bitcoin futures contracts, whereas 62
held ether futures contracts throughout the identical interval. This surge in curiosity
highlighted the rising acceptance of crypto derivatives as legit
funding instruments.
The rise in institutional investments paralleled the
upward trajectory of Bitcoin and ether costs. Bitcoin witnessed a surge of 84% within the first half of final yr.
Open curiosity in customary Bitcoin futures contracts
additionally surged by 15% year-over-year, indicating a strong market demand for
Bitcoin publicity. The rising curiosity amongst institutional shoppers was partly
attributed to the purposes for spot Bitcoin ETFs within the US.
