芝商所推出微型比特幣期貨，擴大加密貨幣產品範圍

領先的衍生性商品市場 CME 集團計劃於 5 月 3 日推出微型比特幣期貨合約，尚待監管部門批准。這些合約的規模將是現有比特幣期貨的十分之一，為交易者在管理比特幣曝險方面提供更大的靈活性和精確度。此舉是在對小型合約的需求不斷增長以及比特幣和其他加密貨幣日益普及的背景下發生的。

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

芝商所推出微型比特幣期貨合約，擴大加密貨幣產品範圍

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.

伊利諾伊州芝加哥 - 全球衍生性商品市場 CME 集團宣布打算於 5 月 3 日推出新的微型比特幣期貨合約，目前正在等待監管部門的批准。芝商所加密貨幣產品的這項補充將為市場參與者提供規模較小的合約，其規模是現有比特幣期貨合約的十分之一，代表 5 個比特幣。

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."

微型比特幣期貨合約的推出滿足了不同客戶對更便利、更精確的比特幣風險管理工具日益增長的需求。芝商所全球股票指數和另類投資產品主管 Tim McCourt 強調了該產品的重要性：「自 2017 年推出比特幣期貨合約以來，我們見證了加密衍生品的流動性和市場參與度持續增加，特別是在機構交易者中，微型比特幣期貨的推出是對客戶對較小規模合約的要求的直接回應，並將為參與者在芝商所以透明和高效的方式交易受監管的比特幣期貨提供更大的靈活性和精確度。”

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 的比特幣期貨產品於 2017 年 12 月推出，恰逢比特幣投機性牛市的頂峰，隨後加密貨幣的價格從約 20,000 美元下跌至 4,000 美元以下。儘管存在這種歷史相關性，芝商所仍然對數位資產的長期潛力充滿信心，其最近推出的以太坊期貨就證明了這一點。全球第二大加密貨幣目前已接近 2000 美元以上的歷史新高。

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 比特幣期貨日均交易量為 1.38 萬份合約（相當於約 69,000 個比特幣）。此外，自 2 月 8 日推出以來，CME 以太坊期貨平均每天交易 767 份合約（相當於 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.

微型比特幣期貨合約的推出符合芝商所的承諾，即為市場參與者提供一整套產品和服務，以滿足他們在快速成長的數位資產生態系統中不斷變化的需求。有關加密貨幣市場的最新新聞、分析和見解，請造訪芝商所面向機構投資者的專用資源頁面。