Micro Futures
Trade Futures at a Fraction of the Cost
Micro futures are smaller-sized contracts designed to make futures and options trading more accessible to individual traders with minimum upfront capital and lower day trading margins.
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Futures Trading Contracts Designed For Active Individual Traders
Trade the futures markets with less capital and enjoy the same capital efficiency, flexibility and diversification potential as standard futures.
Trade 24 hours a day
Nearly 24-hour trading means you can act fast to adjust as soon as markets move on global news.
No short-selling restrictions
Micro futures let you fine-tune your exposure and go short as easily as you can go long.
Smaller Contracts & Lower Margins
At 1/10th to 1/5th the size of the standard contracts, Micro futures carry much smaller margin requirements, meaning more leverage with less capital.
Trade Liquid Markets
Day trade markets that you may have thought were out of reach: crude oil, bitcoin, gold, a major equity index, a major currency.
Choose from 20 Micro Futures contracts.
Accessing the futures markets is now easier than ever.
4 Micro E-mini futures
Trade a slice of the four most liquid Equity Index futures, 1/10th the size of the E-mini contracts:
- S&P 500
- Nasdaq-100
- Russell 2000
- Dow Jones Industrial Average
Micro WTI Crude Oil futures
At 1/10 the size of the benchmark WTI futures contract, Micro WTI Crude Oil futures offers the same robust transparency and price discovery with smaller margin requirements.
- WTI Crude Oil
Micro Bitcoin futures
Discover bitcoin exposure sized for more choice and precision, at 1/50 the size of the larger five-bitcoin futures contract:
- Bitcoin
3 Micro Metals futures
Tap into the most liquid Metals futures markets using contracts 1/5th or 1/10th the size of standard contracts:
- Gold
- Silver
- Palladium
7 Micro FX futures
Gain access to a $6T a day FX market via the largest regulated FX marketplace, with contracts 1/10th or 1/5th the size of the standard pairings:
- EUR/USD
- JPY/USD
- INR/USD
- GBP/USD
- CHF/USD
- AUD/USD
- CAD/USD
Micro Treasury Yield futures
Discover the liquidity, security, and diversity of government bond markets with Micro US Treasury Yield futures, in a smaller-sized contract with smaller margin requirements.
- Micro 2-year yield
- Micro 5-year yield
- Micro 10-year yield
- Micro 30-year yield
Why trade Micro Futures with Optimus Futures
Lowest Pricing - $0.25 commissions on all micros and as low as $40 day trading margins for MES.
Personalized Onboarding - We are here to guide you every step of the way, from fast account approvals, instant funding/withdrawals to helping you place your first trade.
Innovative Technology - Our integrated platforms are powered by fast order routing datafeeds to ensure a seamless trading experience from the moment you open your account.
Extensive Education & Training – Explore articles, self-help guides, videos, podcasts, and community topics, all created in-house to make you a more informed self-directed trader.
Trade Micro Futures at Optimus Futures
- $500 Account Minimum
- $40 MES Day Trading Margins
- Commissions as low as $0.25 on Micros
- Free Trading Platform
- Expedited Account Approvals
- Fast Funding/Withdrawal
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Try a free demo and trade risk-free in a simulated environment powered by live market data and get access to our premium platform with one-on-one phone and chat support.
- Live Market Data and Quotes (Level 2 Data)
- DOM & Chart Trading (Time and Tick Charts)
- Order Flow Tools
- Strategy Backtesting with Live Data
- Market Replay
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