CME bitcoin margins release.

[Overnight]

http://www.cmegroup.com/notices/clearing/2017/12/Chadv17-480.pdf

Outrights? Okay, to be expected.

But the calendar spread? Ouch! They aren't messing around.

 

[maxinger]

http://www.cmegroup.com/notices/clearing/2017/12/Chadv17-480.pdf

Outrights? Okay, to be expected.

But the calendar spread? Ouch! They aren't messing around.

quite surprising calender spread margin is also high.

 

[algofy]

@AMP_Trading What's the day trade margin on this going to be?

 

[SoesWasBetter]

Too low. I'd demand 100 margin

 

[tomas262]

It's like VIX (VX) calendars ... not point for them actually

 

[Scataphagos]

WTF... where's the $500 intraday margin so little specs can play?

 

[tpetterju12]

When the bag closes, by the Christmas break will it be possible for brokers to start operating with cryptocurrencies?

 

[algofy]

When the bag closes, by the Christmas break will it be possible for brokers to start operating with cryptocurrencies?

What?

 

[Overnight]

Actual numbers were published.

Maint starting at 38,485, init starting at $42,333

Calendar starting at $37,000.

http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/equity-index/us-index/bitcoin_performance_bonds.html