CME Group Set to Launch Spot-Quoted Futures for Crypto and Equity Indices
The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is set to introduce spot-quoted futures for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major equity indices on June 30, 2025. This move aims to cater to retail investors.
CME, a prominent derivatives marketplace, plans to offer these futures for the world’s leading cryptocurrencies and top stock indices.The product is pending regulatory approval. If approved, it will provide retail investors access to futures contracts for the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Russell 2000.
Spot-quoted futures allow trading at spot market prices, offering adaptability. Retail traders can maintain positions based on long-term views or trade in and out without frequent rollovers. The contracts are smaller and capital-efficient, with a holding period of up to five years.
Tim McCourt, global head of equities at CME Group, says the products meet growing investor demand. Steve Sanders from Interactive Brokers adds that spot-quoted futures provide capital efficiency and margin benefits.
CME has previously launched euro-denominated micro Bitcoin and Ethereum futures and Solana futures. This new offering continues their commitment to meeting traders’ evolving needs.
