Which brokers allow bitcoin futures?

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Zr1Trader

Is your broker allowing bitcoin futures trading ?
Who?
When?
Long/Short?

Let's get a list going.

IB-Allowing longs only

TDAmeritrade-" we will not be offering trading on day one as we will first need to monitor the markets to ensure that there is adequate liquidity."

Tradovate- allowing GDAX data. Don't think they are set for actual trading yet.

AMP-"AMP Customers will have access to trade the CME bitcoin contract." So no CBOE I take it, for now.
 
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This thread: (https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/td-ameritrade-will-offer-btc-futures.315669/) started off as a discussion about TD Ameritrade providing Bitcoin futures trading, but more generally:

Interactive Brokers: long positions only
https://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/index.php?f=25379
https://ibkr.info/article/3049

"Due to the extreme volatility of cryptocurrencies, clients will be unable to assume a short position including as part of a spread. The only time a short order will be allowed will be in the case of a roll trade that results in a long position. In addition, market orders will not be accepted."

TD Ameritrade will probably be offering Bitcoin futures on Tuesday or Wednesday, if they are happy with the functionality of the market.
This Bloomberg article also mentions the possibility of AMTD offering this product:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-up-to-offer-bitcoin-futures-others-are-quiet

Ally Invest, a unit of Ally Financial, will be offering Bitcoin futures, according to the same Bloomberg article:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...-up-to-offer-bitcoin-futures-others-are-quiet

Interview with Rich Hagen of Ally Financial
https://www.investopedia.com/news/ally-invest-bitcoin-futures-are-best-bitcoin-curious/

https://finance.yahoo.com/quotes/ally/view/v1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ally_Financial

Ally Financial acquisition of Trade King completed on 1 June 2016
"Ally Financial Completes Acquisition of TradeKing Group"
https://media.ally.com/2016-06-01-Ally-Financial-Completes-Acquisition-of-TradeKing-Group

TradeStation
"TradeStation Announces Plans to Support CME Group, Inc. and Cboe Global Markets, Inc. Bitcoin Futures Trading Immediately Upon Launch"
https://globenewswire.com/news-rele...-Futures-Trading-Immediately-Upon-Launch.html

https://www.elitetrader.com/et/thre...gainst-btc-futures.315127/page-5#post-4548058

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Some other threads about brokers offering Bitcoin futures:

"TD Ameritrade will offer BTC Futures"
https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/td-ameritrade-will-offer-btc-futures.315669/

"Why cant IB allow shorting of BTC futures with a margin requirement of 500-1000%?"
https://www.elitetrader.com/et/thre...with-a-margin-requirement-of-500-1000.315847/

"Bitcoin futures"
https://www.elitetrader.com/et/threads/bitcoin-futures.315767/

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Zr1Trader said:
Is your broker allowing bitcoin futures trading ?
Who?
When?
Long/Short?

Let's get a list going.

IB-Allowing longs only

TDAmeritrade-" we will not be offering trading on day one as we will first need to monitor the markets to ensure that there is adequate liquidity."

Tradovate- allowing GDAX data. Don't think they are set for actual trading yet.

AMP-"AMP Customers will have access to trade the CME bitcoin contract." So no CBOE I take it, for now.
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Too early in the game.

If you're "high a high risk player, willing to plunge into anything"... then go for it.

Otherwise, sit back and let some of the initial kinks get worked out.
 
unfortunately none of my brokers offer bitcoin shorting capability.

Time to setup a new account before the bubble burst.
 
looks like Gain Capital is accepting buying and shorting
 
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