Why should you invest in bitcoin futures?

Bitcoin is a large portion of the growing digital asset market. BTC futures provide investors with transparency, price discovery and risk management capabilities. The contract will also allow individual market participants to access the bitcoin market as well as hedge any direct exposure to bitcoin pricing.

Are bitcoin futures a commodity?

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) regulates the overall futures market, and the agency considers Bitcoin a commodity, so Bitcoin futures are commodity futures. Bitcoin futures contracts trade on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), which introduces new monthly contracts for cash settlement.

What is a bitcoin futures ETF?

A bitcoin futures ETF is another type of regulated financial product that allows investors to indirectly participate in the bitcoin market. A bitcoin futures ETF is an exchange-traded fund that allows people to gain investment exposure to bitcoin prices without having to go out and buy the cryptocurrency directly.

Where do bitcoin futures contracts trade?

Bitcoin futures contracts trade on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), which introduces new monthly contracts for cash settlement. The CME offers monthly BTC futures contracts for six months and additional quarterly contracts for each of the four upcoming quarters. CME Group also offers an additional December contract if only one is listed.