"The products are designed to lower the entry point for futures traders. Nano Bitcoin futures represent 0.01 Bitcoin per contract, while nano Ether futures represent 0.10 Ether. The smaller sizing allows traders to take more precise positions and manage risk with lower capital requirements compared with standard futures contracts. Interactive Brokers Chief Executive Officer Milan Galik said demand has grown for perpetual-style crypto futures because they provide long-dated exposure and added flexibility."
"Perpetual-style futures are structured to track the spot price of the underlying cryptocurrency, reducing the need for frequent contract rollovers. The combination of perpetual-style design and nano sizing is intended to make these contracts more accessible for a wider range of market participants. Interactive Brokers' push for bitcoin exposure The launch reflects Interactive Brokers' push to integrate digital asset exposure into its multi-asset trading platform, which offers access to more than 170 markets worldwide."
Interactive Brokers listed nano Bitcoin and Ether futures from Coinbase Derivatives on the IBKR platform with monthly expirations and perpetual-style contracts. Trading is available around the clock, with scheduled exchange maintenance Fridays 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET. Nano Bitcoin equals 0.01 BTC per contract and nano Ether equals 0.10 ETH, lowering capital requirements and enabling finer position sizing. Perpetual-style futures are structured to track spot prices and reduce rollovers. Demand has grown for perpetual-style crypto futures because they provide long-dated exposure and added flexibility. The launch integrates crypto exposure into a multi-asset trading platform.
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