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* All times local except where indicated. Electronic hours usually differ on Sundays. Specs subject to change.
Cryptocurrencies
| Contract | Symbol | Exchange | Hours* | Size | Months | Min. Tick | Daily Limit | Options |
|---|
| Bitcoin | BTC | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 5 BTC | All | $5/BTC=$25 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial |
| Bitcoin, E-Micro | MBT | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 0.1 BTC | All | $5/BTC=$0.50 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial |
| Ether | ETH | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 50 ETH | All | $0.50/ETH=$25 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial |
| Ether, E-Micro | MET | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 0.1 ETH | All | $0.50/ETH=$0.05 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial |
| SOL | SOL | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 500 SOL | All | $0.05/SOL=$1.25 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial |
| XRP | XRP | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 50,000 XRP | All | $0.0005/XRP=$25 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial |
Energies
| Contract | Symbol | Exchange | Hours* | Size | Months | Min. Tick | Daily Limit | Options |
|---|
| Crude Oil, Light (NYMEX) | CL | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 1,000 bbls | All | $0.01=$10 | $10/$15/CB | All Months & Wkly |
| Brent Crude Oil (ICE) | B | ICE | 18:00–17:00 | 1,000 bbls | All | $0.01=$10 | Circuit Breaker | All Months |
| Natural Gas (NYMEX) | NG | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 10,000 MMBtu | All | $0.001=$10 | $3.00/CB | All Months & Wkly |
| RBOB Gasoline (NYMEX) | RB | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 42,000 gal | All | $0.0001=$4.20 | $0.25/CB | All Months & Wkly |
| Heating Oil / ULSD (NYMEX) | HO | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 42,000 gal | All | $0.0001=$4.20 | $0.25/CB | All Months & Wkly |
Grains & Oilseeds
| Contract | Symbol | Exchange | Hours* | Size | Months | Min. Tick | Daily Limit | Options |
|---|
| Corn (CME) | ZC | CME | 19:00–13:20 | 5,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | ¼¢=$12.50 | $0.40/bu | H,K,N,U,Z, Serial |
| Soybeans (CME) | ZS | CME | 19:00–13:20 | 5,000 bu | F,H,K,N,Q,U,X | ¼¢=$12.50 | $0.70/bu | F,H,K,N,Q,U,X, Serial |
| Soybean Meal (CME) | ZM | CME | 19:00–13:20 | 100 tons | F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z | $0.10=$10 | $20/ton | F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z, Serial |
| Soybean Oil (CME) | ZL | CME | 19:00–13:20 | 60,000 lbs | F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z | $0.0001=$6 | $0.035/lb | F,H,K,N,Q,U,V,Z, Serial |
| Wheat (Chicago) | ZW | CME | 19:00–13:20 | 5,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | ¼¢=$12.50 | $0.60/bu | H,K,N,U,Z, Serial |
| Wheat (KC Hard Red) | KE | CME | 19:00–13:20 | 5,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | ¼¢=$12.50 | $0.60/bu | H,K,N,U,Z, Serial |
| Oats (CME) | ZO | CME | 19:00–13:20 | 5,000 bu | H,K,N,U,Z | ¼¢=$12.50 | $0.20/bu | H,K,N,U,Z |
| Rice (CME) | ZR | CME | 19:00–13:20 | 2,000 cwt | F,H,K,N,U,X | $0.005=$10 | $0.50/cwt | F,H,K,N,U,X |
Stock Indices
| Contract | Symbol | Exchange | Hours* | Size | Months | Min. Tick | Daily Limit | Options |
|---|
| E-Mini S&P 500 | ES | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $50 x index | H,M,U,Z | 0.25=$12.50 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| Micro E-Mini S&P 500 | MES | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $5 x index | H,M,U,Z | 0.25=$1.25 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| E-Mini NASDAQ 100 | NQ | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $20 x index | H,M,U,Z | 0.25=$5 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| Micro E-Mini NASDAQ 100 | MNQ | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $2 x index | H,M,U,Z | 0.25=$0.50 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| E-Mini Dow ($5) | YM | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $5 x index | H,M,U,Z | 1 pt=$5 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| Micro E-Mini Dow | MYM | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $0.50 x index | H,M,U,Z | 1 pt=$0.50 | Circuit Breaker | none |
| E-Mini Russell 2000 | RTY | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $50 x index | H,M,U,Z | 0.10=$5 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| Nikkei 225 (CME) | NKD | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $5 x index | H,M,U,Z | 5 pts=$25 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z |
Interest Rates
| Contract | Symbol | Exchange | Hours* | Size | Months | Min. Tick | Daily Limit | Options |
|---|
| 30-Year T-Bond | ZB | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $100,000 | H,M,U,Z | 1/32=$31.25 | 3 pts | H,M,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| 10-Year T-Note | ZN | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $100,000 | H,M,U,Z | ½/32=$15.625 | 3 pts | H,M,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| 5-Year T-Note | ZF | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $100,000 | H,M,U,Z | ¼/32=$7.8125 | 3 pts | H,M,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| 2-Year T-Note | ZT | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $200,000 | H,M,U,Z | ¼/32=$15.625 | 3 pts | H,M,U,Z, Serial |
| 3-Month SOFR | SR3 | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $2,500 x index | H,M,U,Z+Serial | 0.005=$12.50 | none | All Months & Wkly |
| 30-Day Fed Funds | ZQ | CME | 17:00–16:00 | $5M x (100-rate) | All | 0.005=$20.835 | none | All Months |
Metals
| Contract | Symbol | Exchange | Hours* | Size | Months | Min. Tick | Daily Limit | Options |
|---|
| Gold (COMEX) | GC | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 100 troy oz | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | $0.10=$10 | Circuit Breaker | G,J,M,Q,V,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| Gold, E-Micro (COMEX) | MGC | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 10 troy oz | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | $0.10=$1 | Circuit Breaker | none |
| Silver (COMEX) | SI | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 5,000 troy oz | H,K,N,U,Z | $0.005=$25 | Circuit Breaker | H,K,N,U,Z, Serial, Wkly |
| Copper (COMEX) | HG | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 25,000 lbs | H,K,N,U,Z | $0.0005=$12.50 | Circuit Breaker | H,K,N,U,Z, Serial |
| Platinum (NYMEX) | PL | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 50 troy oz | F,J,N,V | $0.10=$5 | Circuit Breaker | F,J,N,V, Serial |
| Palladium (NYMEX) | PA | CME | 17:00–16:00 | 100 troy oz | H,M,U,Z | $0.05=$5 | Circuit Breaker | H,M,U,Z, Serial |
Livestock & Meats
| Contract | Symbol | Exchange | Hours* | Size | Months | Min. Tick | Daily Limit | Options |
|---|
| Live Cattle | LE | CME | 08:30–13:05 | 40,000 lbs | G,J,M,Q,V,Z | $0.00025=$10 | $0.04/lb | G,J,M,Q,V,Z, Serial |
| Feeder Cattle | GF | CME | 08:30–13:05 | 50,000 lbs | F,H,J,K,Q,U,V,X | $0.00025=$12.50 | $0.04/lb | F,H,J,K,Q,U,V,X |
| Lean Hogs | HE | CME | 08:30–13:05 | 40,000 lbs | G,J,K,M,N,Q,V,Z | $0.00025=$10 | $0.04/lb | G,J,K,M,N,Q,V,Z, Serial |
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