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The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is set to launch spot-quoted futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum along with major equity indices on June 30 2025. Aimed at retail investors the new offerings from CME Group will also include futures contracts for the S&P 500 Nasdaq 100 Dow Jones and Russell 2000. This expansion comes as a response to increasing investor demand for accessible trading options in both cryptocurrencies and stock indices.
Tim McCourt of CME stated the spot-quoted futures would grant retail traders enhanced flexibility. Traders will have the option to hold positions up to five years adapting to long-term market views or engaging in more dynamic trading strategies. The products promise smaller contract sizes and improved capital efficiency mirroring the benefits of perpetual contracts but with added precision and easier market entry.
Steve Sanders of Interactive Brokers highlighted the strategic advantages of the new futures. By trading directly at spot prices investors gain the leverage and margin benefits typical of futures contracts. The introduction follows the success of CME’s U.S. and euro-denominated micro futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum enhancing offerings that meet the sophisticated needs of modern traders.
