Cboe Digital to Launch Margined Bitcoin and Ether Futures

Cboe Digital announced plans to launch trading and clearing in margin futures on Bitcoin and Ether, beginning January 11, 2024. With this launch, Cboe Digital will become the first U.S. regulated crypto native combined exchange and clearinghouse to enable both spot and leveraged derivatives trading on a single platform.

Cboe is also planning to expand its crypto derivatives suite and add "physically delivered products at a later date, subject to regulatory approvals," the press release said.

Cboe Digital president John Palmer said:"We believe derivatives will foster additional liquidity and hedging opportunities in crypto and represent the next critical step in this market's continued growth."