芝商所推出微型比特币期货，扩大加密货币产品范围

领先的衍生品市场 CME 集团计划于 5 月 3 日推出微型比特币期货合约，尚待监管部门批准。这些合约的规模将是现有比特币期货的十分之一，为交易者在管理比特币敞口方面提供更大的灵活性和精确度。此举是在对小型合约的需求不断增长以及比特币和其他加密货币日益普及的背景下发生的。

CME Group Expands Cryptocurrency Offerings with Launch of Micro Bitcoin Futures Contract

芝商所推出微型比特币期货合约，扩大加密货币产品范围

Chicago, Illinois - CME Group, a global derivatives marketplace, has announced its intention to launch a new Micro Bitcoin futures contract on May 3, pending regulatory approval. This addition to CME's cryptocurrency offerings will provide market participants with a smaller-sized contract that is one-tenth the size of the existing Bitcoin futures contract, which represents five Bitcoin.

伊利诺伊州芝加哥 - 全球衍生品市场 CME 集团宣布打算于 5 月 3 日推出新的微型比特币期货合约，目前正在等待监管部门的批准。芝商所加密货币产品的这一补充将为市场参与者提供规模较小的合约，其规模是现有比特币期货合约的十分之一，代表 5 个比特币。

The launch of the Micro Bitcoin futures contract responds to growing demand from a diverse range of clients for a more accessible and precise instrument for managing their Bitcoin exposure. Tim McCourt, CME Group's Global Head of Equity Index and Alternative Investment Products, emphasized the significance of the product: "Since the launch of our Bitcoin futures contract in 2017, we have witnessed a sustained increase in liquidity and market participation in our crypto derivatives, particularly among institutional traders. The introduction of Micro Bitcoin futures is a direct response to client requests for smaller-sized contracts and will provide even greater flexibility and precision for participants to trade regulated Bitcoin futures in a transparent and efficient manner at CME Group."

微型比特币期货合约的推出满足了不同客户对更便捷、更精确的比特币风险管理工具日益增长的需求。芝商所全球股票指数和另类投资产品主管 Tim McCourt 强调了该产品的重要性：“自 2017 年推出比特币期货合约以来，我们见证了加密衍生品的流动性和市场参与度持续增加，特别是在机构交易者中，微型比特币期货的推出是对客户对较小规模合约的要求的直接回应，并将为参与者在芝商所以透明和高效的方式交易受监管的比特币期货提供更大的灵活性和精确度。”

The introduction of CME's Bitcoin futures product in December 2017 coincided with the zenith of a speculative bull market in Bitcoin, which subsequently witnessed a decline in the cryptocurrency's price from approximately $20,000 to under $4,000. Despite this historical correlation, CME remains confident in the long-term potential of digital assets, as evidenced by its recent launch of Ethereum futures. The world's second-largest cryptocurrency is currently nearing a new all-time high above $2,000.

CME 的比特币期货产品于 2017 年 12 月推出，恰逢比特币投机性牛市的顶峰，随后加密货币的价格从约 20,000 美元下跌至 4,000 美元以下。尽管存在这种历史相关性，芝商所仍然对数字资产的长期潜力充满信心，其最近推出的以太坊期货就证明了这一点。全球第二大加密货币目前已接近 2000 美元以上的历史新高。

In the year-to-date, CME Bitcoin futures have experienced a daily average trading volume of 13.8K contracts (equivalent to approximately 69,000 Bitcoin). Additionally, CME Ether futures have averaged 767 contracts traded per day (equivalent to 38,800 ETH) since their launch on February 8.

今年迄今，CME 比特币期货日均交易量为 1.38 万份合约（相当于约 69,000 个比特币）。此外，自 2 月 8 日推出以来，CME 以太坊期货平均每天交易 767 份合约（相当于 38,800 ETH）。

The launch of the Micro Bitcoin futures contract aligns with CME Group's commitment to providing market participants with a comprehensive suite of products and services that meet their evolving needs in the rapidly growing digital asset ecosystem. For the latest news, analysis, and insights on cryptocurrency markets, visit CME Group's dedicated resource page for institutional investors.

微型比特币期货合约的推出符合芝商所的承诺，即为市场参与者提供一整套产品和服务，以满足他们在快速增长的数字资产生态系统中不断变化的需求。有关加密货币市场的最新新闻、分析和见解，请访问芝商所面向机构投资者的专用资源页面。