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Leveraged bitcoin trading is coming to Cboe in January

Margined bitcoin and ether futures contracts will initially be financially settled

Leveraged bitcoin trading is coming to Cboe in January
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Crypto investors will be able to trade bitcoin and ether futures on margin in January via Cboe Global Markets, the exchange operator said on 13 November.

While fully collateralised futures contracts require traders to put up the entire amount upfront, in margined contracts customers can post just a percentage of the total position before trading. Trading on margin can amplify both gains and losses.

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