Micro Futures

Think big, trade small

With a lower cost of entry and lower margin requirements, micro futures might be an efficient way to diversify your portfolio. 
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Available micro futures products

Product

Symbol

Tradeable Options

Multiplier

Minimum Tick Size

Settlement

Micro E-mini S&P 500

Symbol

/MES

Tradeable Options

Yes

Multiplier

$5

Minimum Tick Size

0.25 = $1.25

Settlement

cash

Micro E-mini Nasdaq 100

Symbol

/MNQ

Tradeable Options

Yes

Multiplier

$2

Minimum Tick Size

0.25 = $0.50

Settlement

cash

Micro E-mini Russell 2000

Symbol

/M2K

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$5

Minimum Tick Size

0.1 = $0.50

Settlement

cash

Micro E-mini DOW

Symbol

/MYM

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$0.50

Minimum Tick Size

1.00 = $0.50

Settlement

cash

Micro WTI Crude Oil

Symbol

/MCL

Tradeable Options

Yes

Multiplier

$100

Minimum Tick Size

0.01 = $1.00

Settlement

cash

CME Micro Bitcoin1

Symbol

/MBT

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$0.10

Minimum Tick Size

5.00 = $0.50

Settlement

cash

CME Micro Ether1

Symbol

/MET

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$0.10

Minimum Tick Size

0.50 = $0.05

Settlement

cash

Micro Gold

Symbol

/MGC

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$10

Minimum Tick Size

0.10 = $1.00

Settlement

physical

Micro Silver

Symbol

/SIL

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$1,000

Minimum Tick Size

0.005 = $5.00

Settlement

physical

Micro Copper

Symbol

/MHG

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$2,500

Minimum Tick Size

0.0005 = $1.25

Settlement

cash

Micro EUR/USD

Symbol

/M6E

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$12,500

Minimum Tick Size

0.0001 = $1.25

Settlement

physical

Micro AUD/USD

Symbol

/M6A

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$10,000

Minimum Tick Size

0.0001 = $1.00

Settlement

physical

Micro CAD/USD

Symbol

/MCD

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$10,000

Minimum Tick Size

0.0001 = $1.00

Settlement

physical

Micro GBP/USD

Symbol

/M6B

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$6,250

Minimum Tick Size

0.0001 = $0.625

Settlement

physical

Micro CHF/USD

Symbol

/MSF

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$12,500

Minimum Tick Size

0.0001 = $1.25

Settlement

physical

Micro 10 Yr Yield

Symbol

/10Y

Tradeable Options

No

Multiplier

$1,000

Minimum Tick Size

0.001 = $1.00

Settlement

cash
Trading hours are 6 p.m. to 5 p.m. ET

1To learn more, visit our Crypto Futures page.

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.

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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.

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Compare crude oil futures

Micro Crude Oil Futures

Standard Crude Oil Futures

Symbol

Micro Crude Oil Futures

/MCL

Standard Crude Oil Futures

/CL

Contract Size

Micro Crude Oil Futures

100 barrels

Standard Crude Oil Futures

1,000 barrels

Ratio to the Standard

Micro Crude Oil Futures

1/10

Standard Crude Oil Futures

Standard

Minimum Tick Increment

Micro Crude Oil Futures

$0.01/barrel

Standard Crude Oil Futures

$0.01/barrel

Dollar Value of a Tick Increment

Micro Crude Oil Futures

$1/contract

Standard Crude Oil Futures

$10/contract

Settlement Type

Micro Crude Oil Futures

Cash

Standard Crude Oil Futures

*Physical
For illustrative purposes only.

*Charles Schwab Futures and Forex LLC does not allow physical delivery for future products.

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Introducing micro crypto futures

Both Micro Bitcoin futures (MBT) and Micro Ether futures (MET) may provide an efficient, cost-effective way to fine-tune crypto exposure and to enhance your trading strategies at fraction of the size of a standard contract.  

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Micro Ether futures video

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See the difference at work

CME Micro Bitcoin Futures

CME Bitcoin Futures

CME Micro Ether Futures

CME Ether Futures

Symbol

CME Micro Bitcoin Futures

/MBT

CME Bitcoin Futures

/BTC

CME Micro Ether Futures

/MET

CME Ether Futures

/ETH

Contract Size

CME Micro Bitcoin Futures

0.1 bitcoin

CME Bitcoin Futures

5 bitcoin

CME Micro Ether Futures

0.1 ether

CME Ether Futures

50 ether

Minimum Tick

CME Micro Bitcoin Futures

5

CME Bitcoin Futures

5

CME Micro Ether Futures

0.5

CME Ether Futures

5

Minimum Value of One Tick

CME Micro Bitcoin Futures

$0.5

CME Bitcoin Futures

$25.00

CME Micro Ether Futures

$0.05

CME Ether Futures

$25

Margin Requirement

CME Micro Bitcoin Futures

$1,898**

CME Bitcoin Futures

$94,397**

CME Micro Ether Futures

$157**

CME Ether Futures

$77,907**

Notional Value

CME Micro Bitcoin Futures

$3,946**

CME Bitcoin Futures

$197,275**

CME Micro Ether Futures

$295**

CME Ether Futures

$147,550**
**Margin and Notional Value based on prices from 4/22/2022. Prices are subject to daily fluctuations. 
 

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