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The higher level of DAX index means 2 points is about the same granularity as 0.5 point on ES. And combined with the higher multiplier means lower cost as % of notional (but difficult to trade in small account).

At some point your gain will be >99% at which point holding the short position will not have any more upside, so you will have trapped capital requiring to pay CGT to release it and not have any opportunity cost. But yes, you can choose to postpone that perhaps indefinitely

I signed up to say that I just had the same discussion with IB helpdesk. Options and futures spreads/combos show bid/offer spread that is calculated by providing all the legs together. They claimed that if an order is placed, it will go to the combo order book where it can be executed by someone...