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Margin Requirements

Notice: The Following Margin Requirements Are in Effect for Cboe XBT℠ Bitcoin Futures

  • Max Position limit per account is 5 contracts.
  • Day Trade Margins 7:00am CT – 4:00pm CT – 100% of Exchange Initial Margin
  • Overnight Margins 3:30pm CT – 7:00am CT – The customer must have 125% of the Exchange Initial Margin to carry the position overnight. If they do not they will be required to offset the position.
  • Weekend Margins on Friday’s 3:15pm Close – The customer must have 125% for Long Positions and 200% for Short positions of the Exchange Initial margin to carry the position over the weekend. If they do not they will be required to offset the position.

NFA Investor Advisory—Futures on Virtual Currencies Including Bitcoin

Monthly Symbols
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Group by Exchange
MarketGroup - Currencies (Electronic)
Name Symbol Exchange Init. Margin Day
AD Opt. (Euro Style) OAUDE CME $ N/A $ N/A
BP Opt. (Euro Style) OGBPE CME $ N/A $ N/A
CD Opt. (Euro Style) OCADE CME $ N/A $ N/A
Euro FX Opt (Euro Style) OEURE CME $ N/A $ N/A
JY Opt. (Euro Style) OJPYE CME $ N/A $ N/A
SF Opt. (Euro Style) OCHFE CME $ N/A $ N/A
US Dollar Index ODX-M ICE $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 Australian Dollar OAUD1 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 British Pound OGBP1 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 Canadian Dollar OCAD1 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 Euro FX OEUR1 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 Japanese Yen OJPY1 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 Swiss Franc OCHF1 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Australian Dollar OAUD2 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 British Pound OGBP2 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Canadian Dollar OCAD2 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Euro FX OEUR2 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Japanese Yen OJPY2 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Swiss Franc OCHF2 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Australian Dollar OAUD3 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 British Pound OGBP3 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Canadian Dollar OCAD3 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Euro FX OEUR3 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Japanese Yen OJPY3 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Swiss Franc OCHF3 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Australian Dollar OAUD4 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 British Pound OGBP4 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Canadian Dollar OCAD4 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Euro FX OEUR4 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Japanese Yen OJPY4 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Swiss Franc OCHF4 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Australian Dollar OAUD5 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 British Pound OGBP5 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Canadian Dollar OCAD5 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Euro FX OEUR5 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Japanese Yen OJPY5 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Swiss Franc OCHF5 CME $ N/A $ N/A
MarketGroup - Energies (Electronic)
Name Symbol Exchange Init. Margin Day
Crude Oil OCL NYMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Heating Oil OHO NYMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Natural Gas ONG NYMEX $ N/A $ N/A
RBOB Gasoline ORB NYMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 Crude Oil OCL1 NYMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Crude Oil OCL2 NYMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Crude Oil OCL3 NYMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Crude Oil OCL4 NYMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Crude Oil OCL5 NYMEX $ N/A $ N/A
MarketGroup - Financials (Electronic)
Name Symbol Exchange Init. Margin Day
10-Yr US T-Note OZN CBOT $ 1265 $ 522.5
2-Yr T-Note OZT CBOT $ 638 $ 209
30-Yr US T-Bonds OZB CBOT $ 2805 $ 1375
30-Yr. Bonds Week 1 (Wednesday) Option OWB1 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
30-Yr. Bonds Week 2 (Wednesday) Option OWB2 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
30-Yr. Bonds Week 3 (Wednesday) Option OWB3 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
30-Yr. Bonds Week 4 (Wednesday) Option OWB4 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
30-Yr. Bonds Week 5 (Wednesday) Option OWB5 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
5-Yr T-Note OZF CBOT $ 814 $ 308
Week 1 10-Yr US T-Note OZN1 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 30-Yr US T-Bonds OZB1 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 5-Yr. T-Note OZF1 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 10-Yr US T-Note OZN2 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 30-Yr US T-Bonds OZB2 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 5-Yr. T-Note OZF2 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 10-Yr US T-Note OZN3 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 30-Yr US T-Bonds OZB3 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 5-Yr. T-Note OZF3 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 10-Yr US T-Note OZN4 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 30-Yr US T-Bonds OZB4 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 5-Yr. T-Note OZF4 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 10-Yr US T-Note OZN5 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 30-Yr US T-Bonds OZB5 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 5-Year T-Note OZF5 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
MarketGroup - Grains (Electronic)
Name Symbol Exchange Init. Margin Day
Corn OZC CME $ 770 $ 330
Hard Red Spring Wheat OMW MGE $ 1560 $ 747.5
Hard Red Winter Wheat OKE KCBT $ N/A $ N/A
Oats OZO CME $ 798 $ 371
Short Dated New Crop Corn OZCD CME $ N/A $ N/A
Short Dated New Crop Soybeans OZSD CME $ N/A $ N/A
Short Dated New Crop Wheat OZWD CME $ N/A $ N/A
Soybean Meal OZM CME $ N/A $ N/A
Soybean Oil OZL CME $ 495 $ 330
Soybeans OZS CME $ 1925 $ 852.5
Week 1 Corn OZC1 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 Soybean OZS1 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 Wheat OZW1 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Corn OZC2 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Soybean OZS2 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Wheat OZW2 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Corn OZC3 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Soybean OZS3 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Wheat OZW3 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Corn OZC4 CBOT $ NA $ NA
Week 4 Soybean OZS4 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Wheat OZW4 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Corn OZC5 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Soybean OZS5 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Wheat OZW5 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Wheat OZW CME $ 1375 $ 687.5
MarketGroup - Indices (Electronic)
Name Symbol Exchange Init. Margin Day
E-mini Dow OYM CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini NASDAQ OEN CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini Russell 2000 ORTY CME $ 3905 $ 1925
E-Mini S&P OES CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-mini S&P MIDCAP 400 OEMD CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini S&P Week 1 (Monday) Opt. OE1A CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini S&P Week 1 (Wed.) Opt. OE1C CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini S&P Week 2 (Monday) Opt. OE2A CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-mini S&P Week 2 (Wed.) Opt OE2C CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini S&P Week 3 (Monday) Opt. OE3A CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini S&P Week 3 (Wed.) Opt. OE3C CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini S&P Week 4 (Monday) Opt. OE4A CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini S&P Week 4 (Wed.) Opt. OE4C CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini S&P Week 5 (Monday) Opt. OE5A CME $ N/A $ N/A
E-Mini S&P Week 5 (Wed.) Opt. OE5C CME $ N/A $ N/A
EOM E-Mini Nasdaq Option OQNE CME $ N/A $ N/A
EOM E-Mini Russell 2000 ORTM CME $ N/A $ N/A
EOM E-Mini S&P Option OEW CME $ N/A $ N/A
Mini Dow EOM OEYM CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
S&P 500 OSP CME $ N/A $ N/A
S&P 500 EOM Index OEV CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 E-Mini Nasdaq Option OEN1 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 E-Mini Russell 2000 OR1E CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 E-Mini S&P Option OEW1 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 Mini Dow OYM1 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 1 S&P Options OEV1 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 E-Mini Nasdaq Option OEN2 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 E-Mini Russell 2000 OR2E CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 E-Mini S&P Option OEW2 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Mini Dow OYM2 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 S&P Option OEV2 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 E-Mini Nasdaq Option OEN3 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 E-Mini Russell 2000 OR3E CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 E-Mini S&P Option OEW3 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Mini Dow OYM3 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 S&P Option OEV3 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 E-Mini Nasdaq Option OEN4 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 E-Mini S&P Option OEW4 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Mini Dow OYM4 CBOT $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 S&P Option OEV4 CME $ N/A $ N/A
Week4 E-Mini Russell 2000 OR4E CME $ N/A $ N/A
MarketGroup - Meats (Electronic)
Name Symbol Exchange Init. Margin Day
Feeder Cattle OGF CME $ N/A $ N/A
Lean Hogs OHE CME $ N/A $ N/A
Live Cattle OLE CME $ N/A $ N/A
MarketGroup - Metals (Electronic)
Name Symbol Exchange Init. Margin Day
Copper OHG COMEX $ 2970 $ 1705
Gold OGC COMEX $ 3740 $ 1705
Silver OSI COMEX $ 3960 $ 1980
Week 1 Gold Opt. OGC1 COMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Week 2 Gold Opt. OGC2 COMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Week 3 Gold Opt. OGC3 COMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Week 4 Gold Opt. OGC4 COMEX $ N/A $ N/A
Week 5 Gold Opt. OGC5 COMEX $ N/A $ N/A
MarketGroup - Softs (Electronic)
Name Symbol Exchange Init. Margin Day
Canola Options ORS2-M ICEEUS CHF 374.00 CHF 374.00
Class III Milk Options ODA CME $ N/A $ N/A
Cocoa OCC-M ICE $ N/A $ N/A
Coffee OKC-M ICE $ N/A $ N/A
Cotton OCT-M ICE $ N/A $ N/A
Milk Class IV Options ODK CME $ N/A $ N/A
Orange Juice OOJ-M ICE $ N/A $ N/A
Random Length Lumber OLB CME $ N/A $ N/A
Sugar No. 11 OSB-M ICE $ N/A $ N/A

 

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Note:

  • Initial margin and day trade values are updated daily at 7:00 am CST.
  • For contracts that have $500 day trading margins, the margin will increase to $1000 outside regular trading hours of 7:30 am to 5 pm CST.
  • Monday-Friday server maintenance is between 4:00 pm and 5:00 pm CST. In addition, we do schedule major updates after the close of business Friday through Saturday. The system will be available at a minimum of 1 hour prior to the pre-market open on Sundays.
  • Liquidation Policy
    • The liquidation policy pertains to accounts holding outright futures positions only. The risk on accounts with option positions or inter/intra commodity spreads will continue to be assessed on a case by case basis.
    • If you want to place a trade or hold open positions, the Equity-to-Margin ratio in your account must be greater than 5%. If the Equity/Margin ratio drops below 5%, or the Net Liquidating Value (NLV) drops below $500 (whichever comes first), your account may be locked, open positions may be liquidated, and in the event that our risk management staff liquidates your position due to inaction on your part, a liquidation fee will apply.
    • Clients are responsible for monitoring their positions and are financially responsible for any losses generated by open positions. Notwithstanding this risk procedure, GAIN Capital Group, LLC retains its right to liquidate positions in any account, at its sole discretion, with no forewarning, all of which are consistent with the terms of provision 11 of the Commodity Customer Agreement.
    • Equity/Margin Ratio is calculated by dividing current NLV by Initial Margin (IM).
    • Liquidations due to insufficient margins: $50.00 USD/contract.

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