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CME Group Announces Multiple Equity Index Futures and Options Records

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Tuesday, January 25, 2022

"We're pleased with the record volume and participation in our Equity Index futures and options products, which enable clients to manage risk in our deeply liquid markets," saidTim McCourt, Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment Products, CME Group.

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  • "We're pleased with the record volume and participation in our Equity Index futures and options products, which enable clients to manage risk in our deeply liquid markets," saidTim McCourt, Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment Products, CME Group.
  • "In particular, we have seen consistently strong growth in our Micro E-mini Equity Index futures, which have become among the most actively traded equity index products at CME Group since their May 2019 launch.
  • Other volume records reached on January 24 include:
    For more information on CME Group's Micro E-mini Equity Index products, please see: www.cmegroup.com/microeminis .
  • The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform.

TradeStation Securities Supports Trading of Micro Ether Futures from CME Group Starting on Day One

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Monday, December 6, 2021

PLANTATION, Fla., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TradeStation Securities, Inc. ("TradeStation Securities"), an award-winning*, self-clearing online brokerage for trading stocks, ETFs, options and futures, now offers its futures clients the ability to trade Micro Ether futures contracts through CME Group.With Micro Ether futures, TradeStation Securities has expanded its suite of CME crypto and micro futures products as part of its commitment to providingtraders and investorsaccess to new products.

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  • PLANTATION, Fla., Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- TradeStation Securities, Inc. ("TradeStation Securities"), an award-winning*, self-clearing online brokerage for trading stocks, ETFs, options and futures, now offers its futures clients the ability to trade Micro Ether futures contracts through CME Group.With Micro Ether futures, TradeStation Securities has expanded its suite of CME crypto and micro futures products as part of its commitment to providingtraders and investorsaccess to new products.
  • Also supported by TradeStation Securities, CME Group first launched Ether futures in February 2021.
  • Sized at one-tenth of one Ether and 1/500 the size of one Ether futures contract, Micro Ether futures provide a way for traders to manage Ether price risk and add diversification.
  • TradeStation Securities futures clients can trade Micro Ether futures through the TradeStation Desktop Platform , Web and mobile.

CME Group Announces Launch of Micro Ether Futures

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Monday, December 6, 2021

"The launch of Micro Ether futures underscores the significant growth and liquidity we have seen in our cryptocurrency futures and options," said Tim McCourt, CME Group Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment Products.

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  • "The launch of Micro Ether futures underscores the significant growth and liquidity we have seen in our cryptocurrency futures and options," said Tim McCourt, CME Group Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment Products.
  • "Sized at one-tenth of one Ether, Micro Ether futures will provide an efficient, cost-effective way for a range of market participants from institutions to sophisticated, active, individual traders to hedge their spot Ether price risk or more nimbly execute Ether trading strategies, all while retaining the features and benefits of CME Group's larger-sized Ether futures."
  • "TradeStation is proud to support the launch of CME's new Micro Ether futures, as it lowers the barrier of entry and provides traders increased exposure to Ether," said John Bartleman, CEO and President of TradeStation Group, Inc. "The demand for micro contracts and Ether only continues to grow, so offering this futures product to our customers from day one was a given."
  • CME Micro Ether futures are cash-settled, based on the CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate , which serves as a once-a-day reference rate of the U.S. dollar price of Ether.

CME Group to Launch Micro Ether Futures on December 6

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Sized at one-tenth of one ether, Micro Ether futures will provide an efficient, cost-effective way for a range of market participants from institutions to sophisticated, active, individual traders to hedge their spot ether price risk or more nimbly execute ether trading strategies, all while retaining the features and benefits of CME Group's larger-sized Ether futures.

Key Points: 
  • Sized at one-tenth of one ether, Micro Ether futures will provide an efficient, cost-effective way for a range of market participants from institutions to sophisticated, active, individual traders to hedge their spot ether price risk or more nimbly execute ether trading strategies, all while retaining the features and benefits of CME Group's larger-sized Ether futures.
  • Micro Ether futures will offer even more choice and precision in how they trade Ether futures in a transparent, regulated and efficient manner at CME Group."
  • Micro Ether futures will join CME Group's growing suite of cryptocurrency derivatives, including recently launched Micro Bitcoin futures which have traded more than 2.7 million contracts since launched in May.
  • In addition, Micro Ether futures will complement CME Group's diverse slate of more than 20 Micro products , which, together, have traded more than 1 billion contracts since their introduction.

CME Group to Launch Micro Ether Futures on December 6

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Sized at one-tenth of one ether, Micro Ether futures will provide an efficient, cost-effective way for a range of market participants from institutions to sophisticated, active, individual traders to hedge their spot ether price risk or more nimbly execute ether trading strategies, all while retaining the features and benefits of CME Group's larger-sized Ether futures.

Key Points: 
  • Sized at one-tenth of one ether, Micro Ether futures will provide an efficient, cost-effective way for a range of market participants from institutions to sophisticated, active, individual traders to hedge their spot ether price risk or more nimbly execute ether trading strategies, all while retaining the features and benefits of CME Group's larger-sized Ether futures.
  • Micro Ether futures will offer even more choice and precision in how they trade Ether futures in a transparent, regulated and efficient manner at CME Group."
  • Micro Ether futures will join CME Group's growing suite of cryptocurrency derivatives, including recently launched Micro Bitcoin futures which have traded more than 2.7 million contracts since launched in May.
  • In addition, Micro Ether futures will complement CME Group's diverse slate of more than 20 Micro products , which, together, have traded more than 1 billion contracts since their introduction.

CME Group Reports October 2021 Monthly Market Statistics

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Tuesday, November 2, 2021

CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported its October 2021 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 32 percent to 20.4 million contracts during the month.

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  • CHICAGO, Nov. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported its October 2021 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 32 percent to 20.4 million contracts during the month.
  • Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume .
  • CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates , equity indexes , foreign exchange , energy , agricultural products and metals .
  • In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.

Valkyrie Funds launches the Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BTF) focused on Bitcoin futures

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Friday, October 22, 2021

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Valkyrie Funds, LLC ("Valkyrie"), an emerging investment manager focused on the digital asset class, is excited to announce the launch of the Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Nasdaq: BTF).

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  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Valkyrie Funds, LLC ("Valkyrie"), an emerging investment manager focused on the digital asset class, is excited to announce the launch of the Bitcoin Strategy ETF (Nasdaq: BTF).
  • An exchange traded fund (ETF) that aims to solely track the value of Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin futures.
  • "This Bitcoin Strategy ETF is a major leap forward for this asset class," said Leah Wald, CEO at Valkyrie.
  • The Valkyrie Bitcoin Strategy ETF (BTF) is an actively managed ETF.

CME Group Reports Q3 and September 2021 Monthly Market Statistics

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Monday, October 4, 2021

CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported its Q3 and September 2021 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 14 percent to 17.8 million contracts during the third quarter, and was up 11 percent at 18.8 million contracts during the month of September.

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  • CHICAGO, Oct. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group , the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today reported its Q3 and September 2021 market statistics, showing average daily volume (ADV) increased 14 percent to 17.8 million contracts during the third quarter, and was up 11 percent at 18.8 million contracts during the month of September.
  • Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume .
  • CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates , equity indexes , foreign exchange , energy , agricultural products and metals .
  • In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.

Genesis Executes the First OTC Trade of an Innovative New Bitcoin Futures Product with Akuna Capital

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Sunday, September 26, 2021

Genesis is committed to offering the most innovative products to our trading partners as the market matures.

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  • Genesis is committed to offering the most innovative products to our trading partners as the market matures.
  • This is another example of how were providing innovative solutions to clients who want to gain exposure to CME Bitcoin and Ether futures.
  • Genesis is a liquidity provider for CME Group for Bitcoin futures, Bitcoin options, Micro Bitcoin futures and Ether futures.
  • "As one of the first firms to trade Bitcoin futures at CME Group, Akuna is excited to execute the first BTIC trade on CME Bitcoin futures with Genesis, added Trevor Bernard, Head of Digital Liquidity at Akuna Capital.

CME Group to Launch E-mini Russell 2000 Monday and Wednesday Weekly Options on October 4

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Wednesday, September 15, 2021

CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group ,the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch E-mini Russell 2000 Monday and Wednesday Weekly options on October 4, pending regulatory review.These new options contracts will complement the existing Friday Weekly, End-of-Month and Quarterly options on Russell 2000 futures.

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  • CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group ,the world's leading and most diverse derivatives marketplace, today announced it will launch E-mini Russell 2000 Monday and Wednesday Weekly options on October 4, pending regulatory review.These new options contracts will complement the existing Friday Weekly, End-of-Month and Quarterly options on Russell 2000 futures.
  • "Weekly options on our deep, liquid underlying futures contracts also provide market participants with a more cost-effective and efficient toolset to manage risk in the small-cap segment."
  • "With around $10.6 trillion in AUM benchmarked against the Russell US indexes, FTSE Russell, in collaboration with CME Group, are committed to continuing to develop the underlying risk management markets in the Russell indexes," said Ricardo Manrique, FTSE Russell's Head of Derivatives Strategy.
  • For more information on E-mini Russell 2000 Weekly options, please see www.cmegroup.com/Russellweeklyoptions .