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CME Group to provide Bitcoin Friday Futures Options for enhanced risk management

CME Group is expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives roster by introducing options on Bitcoin Friday futures. These new contracts, which are scheduled to start on February 24, assuming regulatory approval, will provide traders with greater flexibility through daily expirations and lower contract sizes, making risk management more precise and capital-efficient.

CME Group, a renowned global derivatives exchange, expects to debut options on Bitcoin Friday futures on February 24, pending regulatory approval. This new feature intends to provide traders more flexibility in handling short-term Bitcoin price volatility.

Unlike traditional physically settled contracts, these options will be financially settled, which means that after expiration, traders will get cash payments rather than Bitcoin. This arrangement enables effective risk management without requiring direct bitcoin ownership.

Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group’s Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, emphasized the advantages of these new options: “These contracts will give traders a more precise way to hedge Bitcoin price risks. The smaller contract size and daily expiration structure provide market players with a cost-effective method of managing exposure.

Introduced in September, Bitcoin Friday futures aim to attract individual and institutional traders who prefer smaller, more accessible contract sizes. Each contract represents one-fiftyth of a Bitcoin, which is much lower than other Bitcoin futures offerings. Since their inception, these futures have grown in popularity, with over 775,000 contracts traded and an average daily volume of 9,700 contracts.

The addition of these options expands CME Group’s cryptocurrency derivatives portfolio, which already includes physically settled Bitcoin and Ether options, as well as Micro Bitcoin and Micro Ether futures. CME’s daily expirations aim to provide traders with more exact control over their Bitcoin exposure, allowing them to change strategy in response to market fluctuations.

The introduction of these options is consistent with a broader trend in the financial sector, where demand for crypto-related derivatives continues to grow. With increased institutional interest and a growing number of traders looking for more sophisticated risk management tools, CME Group’s recent expansion might cement its position as a prominent participant in the cryptocurrency derivatives market.

As worldwide interest in Bitcoin trading grows, the opportunity to hedge against price volatility using smaller, more flexible contracts may prove essential to both individual and institutional investors. With over half of Bitcoin Friday futures contracts traded outside of U.S. market hours, this latest offering may possibly appeal to a broader foreign audience.

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