Cboe Announces Margined Bitcoin and Ether Futures Launch
Cboe is planning to debut margin futures for Bitcoin and Ether in January, making it the first US regulated crypto exchange and clearinghouse to offer both spot and leveraged derivatives trading on one platform.
This announcement includes plans to expand its crypto derivatives offerings with physically delivered products in the future, pending regulatory approval.
Cboe’s current offerings include spot futures for several cryptocurrencies, such as Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Ether, Litecoin, and USDC.
According to Cboe Digital president John Palmer, the addition of derivatives trading will bring new liquidity and hedging opportunities to the crypto market, contributing to its continued growth.
The launch will be supported by several established crypto trading firms, including B2C2, BlockFills, CQG, Cumberland DRW, Jump Trading Group, Marex, StoneX Financial, Talos, tastytrade, Trading Technologies, and Wedbush.
