Cryptocurrency Derivatives
Live now: FTSE Ethereum Index Futures and Options
Trade and clear Ether like any Eurex product: Gain exposure to Ether in a regulated European environment and benefit from the Eurex Cryptocurrency Derivatives offering!
After the successful launch of the FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures and Options Eurex has launched the extension of its crypto derivatives portfolio, together with FTSE Russell, as a leading global index provider, and Digital Asset Research (DAR), its provider of institutional-grade digital asset data.
Benefit from cryptocurrency trading via a regulated exchange, an underlying by a trusted index provider, seamless access to cryptocurrencies and a robust risk management by an AA-rated clearing house.
Trading for the new FTSE Ethereum Index Futures and Options has started on 12 August 2024!
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Live now! Options on FTSE Bitcoin Index Futures
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Key benefits
- Trade crypto derivatives through established Eurex access
- Trusted FTSE Russell underlying indices
- Gain exposure to Bitcoin and Ether at a regulated European exchange via a cash-settled product
- Optimal contract size for various portfolio sizes
- Centrally cleared by Eurex Clearing
Contract specifications
Contract size | 1 EUR / USD per index point (equivalent to 1 BTC) |
Underlying Crypto/Fiat Index | BTC / EUR - FTSE Bitcoin Index EUR (Bloomberg: FBTCEU17 Index <GO>) BTC / USD - FTSE Bitcoin Index USD (Bloomberg: FBTCUS17 Index <GO>) |
Tick size and tick value | 5 EUR / USD |
Trading hours | Monday – Friday: 1:15 – 22:00 CET (2:15 - 22:00 CEST) The trading hours for an expiring crypto futures contract end at 17:00 CE(S)T on its final settlement day. TES trading until 22:30 CET. |
Contract size / underlying | 1 Bitcoin Index Futures (equivalent to 1 BTC) |
Tick size / value | 1 EUR / USD |
Trading hours* | Monday - Friday: 8:00 and 20:00 CET The trading hours for an expiring crypto options contract end at 17:00 CET on its final settlement day |
Contract months | The next three succeeding serial months and the next two quarterly expiration (March, June, September, December) up to a maximum term of 9 months. |
Exercise prices | 40 strikes around the money with 500 steps ATM, and 1,000 further ITM/OTM |
Last trading day / Final settlement day | Last trading day and final settlement is 17:00 CET on the last Friday of the month in which the term of the respective contract expires |
Exercise / Settlement | European / Physical delivery of the index futures. The index futures matures on the same exchange day and will be settled in cash |
Positions limits | Not applicable |
Minimum block sizes | 10 lots |
Contract size | 10 EUR / USD per index point (equivalent to 10 ETH) |
Underlying Crypto/Fiat Index | ETH / EUR – FTSE Ethereum Index EUR (Bloomberg: FETHEU17 Index ) ETH / USD – FTSE Ethereum Index USD (Bloomberg: FETHUS17 Index ) |
Tick size and tick value | 0.5 per index point equivalent to 5 EUR / USD |
Trading hours | Monday – Friday: 1:15 and 22:00 CET (2:15 – 22:00 CEST); TES trading until 22:30 CEST Trading hours for an expiring crypto futures contract end at 17:00 CE(S)T on its final settlement day |
Contract size / underlying | 1 Ethereum Index Futures (equivalent to 10 ETH) |
Tick size / value | 0.1 per index point equivalent to 1 EUR / US |
Trading hours* | Monday – Friday: 8:00 and 20:00 CET Trading hours for an expiring crypto options contract end at 17:00 CE(S)T on its final settlement day |
Contract months | Five Friday weekly expirations, the next three succeeding serial months and the next two quarterly expiration (March, June, September, December) up to a maximum term of 9 months |
Exercise prices | 40 strikes around the money with 100 steps ATM, and 500 further ITM/OTM |
Last trading day / Final settlement day | Last trading day and final settlement is 17:00 CET on the last Friday of the month in which the term of the respective contract expires |
Exercise / Settlement | European / Physical delivery of the index futures. The index futures matures on the same exchange day and will be settled in cash |
Positions limits | Not applicable |
Minimum block sizes | 10 lots |
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