Micro Futures
Think big, trade small
Micro E-mini index futures. Tiny contracts. More market exposure.
At just 1/10 the size of the E-mini contract, micro E-mini futures allow more traders than ever to gain access to four major liquid equity indexes: the Dow Jones Industrial, S&P 100, NASDAQ, and the Russell 2000.
Dive deeper into micro E-mini futures
Check out our quick info guide (PDF) to learn about the different sectors available to trade, and find out how these smaller contracts compare with other products.
Drill into the futures market with micro crude oil futures
Futures-approved traders now have the opportunity to get precise exposure to the oil market. Micro crude oil futures are 1/10th the size of the standard crude oil futures contract with smaller requirements, which means they could be your tiny ticket into the exciting market that is big oil.
New Micro Crude Futures Offer Lower-Cost Ticket into Oil Patch
Learn about Micro WTI Crude Oil futures
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Compare crude oil futures
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Micro Crude Oil Futures |
Standard Crude Oil Futures |
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Symbol |
Micro Crude Oil Futures
/MCL
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Standard Crude Oil Futures
/CL
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Contract Size |
Micro Crude Oil Futures
100 barrels
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Standard Crude Oil Futures
1,000 barrels
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Ratio to the Standard |
Micro Crude Oil Futures
1/10
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Standard Crude Oil Futures
Standard
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Minimum Tick Increment |
Micro Crude Oil Futures
$0.01/barrel
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Standard Crude Oil Futures
$0.01/barrel
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Dollar Value of a Tick Increment |
Micro Crude Oil Futures
$1/contract
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Standard Crude Oil Futures
$10/contract
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Settlement Type |
Micro Crude Oil Futures
Cash
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Standard Crude Oil Futures
*Physical
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For illustrative purposes only.
*Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC does not allow physical delivery for future products. |
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Micro bitcoin futures: get all the crypto action at the fraction of the size
At 1/50th the contract size of a standard five-bitcoin futures contract, Micro Bitcoin futures (MBT) provide an efficient, cost-effective way to fine-tune bitcoin exposure and to enhance your trading strategies. Whether you're making your first futures trade or you're a veteran futures trader, you can seize the opportunity to make your mark in the crypto market.
New Micro Bitcoin Futures Offer "Smaller Bite" Exposure to Crypto
Learn about Micro Bitcoin futures
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See the difference at work
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CME Micro Bitcoin Futures |
CME Bitcoin Futures |
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Symbol |
CME Micro Bitcoin Futures
/MBT
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CME Bitcoin Futures
/BTC
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Contract Size |
CME Micro Bitcoin Futures
0.1 bitcoin
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CME Bitcoin Futures
5 bitcoin
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Minimum Tick |
CME Micro Bitcoin Futures
5
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CME Bitcoin Futures
5
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Minimum Value of One Tick |
CME Micro Bitcoin Futures
$0.5
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CME Bitcoin Futures
$25.00
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Margin Requirement |
CME Micro Bitcoin Futures
$3,217.50**
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CME Bitcoin Futures
$160,842**
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Notional Value |
CME Micro Bitcoin Futures
$5,570**
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CME Bitcoin Futures
$278,500**
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**Margin and Notional Value based on prices from 10/7/2021. Prices are subject to daily fluctuations.
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Available micro futures products
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Product |
Symbol |
Tradeable Options |
Multiplier |
Minimum Tick Size |
Settlement |
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Micro E-mini S&P 500
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Symbol
/MES
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Tradeable Options
Yes
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Multiplier
$5
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Minimum Tick Size
0.25 = $1.25
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Settlement
cash
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Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100
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Symbol
/MNQ
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Tradeable Options
Yes
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Multiplier
$2
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Minimum Tick Size
0.25 = $0.50
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Settlement
cash
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Micro E-mini Russell 2000
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Symbol
/M2K
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$5
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Minimum Tick Size
0.1 = $0.50
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Settlement
cash
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Micro E-mini DOW
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Symbol
/MYM
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$0.50
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Minimum Tick Size
1.00 = $0.50
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Settlement
cash
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Micro WTI Crude Oil
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Symbol
/MCL
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$100
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Minimum Tick Size
0.01 = $1.00
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Settlement
cash
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CME Micro Bitcoin1
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Symbol
/MBT
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$0.10
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Minimum Tick Size
5.00 = $0.50
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Settlement
cash
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Micro Gold
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Symbol
/MGC
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$50
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Minimum Tick Size
0.25 = $12.50
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Settlement
cash
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Micro Silver
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Symbol
/SIL
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$1,000
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Minimum Tick Size
0.005 - $5.00
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Settlement
physical
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Micro EUR/USD
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Symbol
/M6E
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$12,500
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Minimum Tick Size
0.0001 = $1.25
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Settlement
physical
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Micro AUD/USD
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Symbol
/M6A
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$10,000
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Minimum Tick Size
0.0001 = $1.00
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Settlement
physical
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Micro CAD/USD
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Symbol
/MCD
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$10,000
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Minimum Tick Size
0.0001 = $1.00
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Settlement
physical
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Micro GBP/USD
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Symbol
/M6B
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$6,250
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Minimum Tick Size
0.0001 = $0.625
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Settlement
physical
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Micro CHF/USD
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Symbol
/MSF
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$12,500
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Minimum Tick Size
0.0001 = $1.25
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Settlement
physical
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Micro 10 Yr Yield
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Symbol
/10Y
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Tradeable Options
No
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Multiplier
$1,000
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Minimum Tick Size
0.001 = $1.00
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Settlement
cash
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