CME’s Ether futures drove more than $30M volume on first day
More than $30 million worth of Ether contracts changed hands on CME during the market’s first day of trade. The launch of Chicago Mercantile Group’s highly anticipated Ether futures saw more than $30 million worth of contracts traded during the first day of trade.Launched on Feb. 8, CME’s new Ether product saw 388 contracts traded in its first day, with 303 of the contracts being mobilized to speculate on February’s price. While 84 contracts expiring in March were also traded, only a single April contract changed hands.Each of CME’s contracts represents 50 Ether, with the exchange setting....
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