CME Group Launches Micro Bitcoin Futures
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CME Group, a major derivatives marketplace, launched Micro Bitcoin Futures on May 3, 2021, opening up BTC exposure to smaller investors. Sized at 1/10th of a Bitcoin, these contracts lowered the entry barrier for retail traders compared to standard futures. The move was seen as a nod to growing mainstream interest in crypto, especially after Bitcoin's wild 2020-2021 bull run. CT buzzed about how this could drive more institutional adoption while giving degens a new way to gamble.