Consider buying a call option on December soft red wheat (SRW) (ZWZ25) wheat futures. See on the daily bar chart for December ...

CME Group is starting a new, profitable chapter that isn’t yet reflected in its stock price. The exchange company—which specializes in futures trading—is starting to attract retail investors ...

Options and futures are powerful financial instruments that offer experienced investors the potential for significant gains.

CME’s recent launch of BTC options on futures is already generating significant volume, but will it have any effect on Bitcoin’s price?

Futures and forex markets are both popular options for investors looking to trade financial assets, but they differ in key ...

Previously in Know Your Options, we've discussed the differences between cash-settled options and stock-settled options. Some readers have asked questions about trading options on commodities like ...

What’s the difference between futures and options? Futures and options are both financial contracts used to trade on a wide variety of markets. Both futures and options are leveraged instruments with ...

The notional open interest in the global BTC options market stood at $17.5 billion at press time, while open interest in the futures market was $15.84 billion.

Today, options and futures, created specifically as tools to offset price risk, are definitely becoming more mainstream, adding to the toolboxes of those with portfolios where risk is a given ...

You’re required to settle your trade in full with futures. But with options, you can simply choose not to and pay the premium – also known as the deposit or margin. As both futures and options are ...