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18 Jul 2024

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Derivatives on Cryptocurrencies: Introduction of Futures and Options on FTSE Ethereum Index in USD and EUR

Eurex Circular 071/24 Derivatives on Cryptocurrencies: Introduction of Futures and Options on FTSE Ethereum Index in USD and EUR

1. Introduction

The Management Board of Eurex Deutschland took the following decisions, effective 12 August 2024:

  • Introduction of Futures and Options contracts on FTSE Ethereum Index in EUR and USD pursuant to Attachments 2 and 3,
  • Adjustment of exercise prices for Options contracts on FTSE Bitcoin Index in EUR and USD pursuant to Attachments 2 and 3,
  • Amendment of the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland (Contract Specifications) as detailed in Attachments 2 and 3.

The Executive Board of Eurex Frankfurt AG took the following decision, effective 12 August 2024:

  • Amendment of the Product Specific Supplement (PSS) "Equity Index 69 – Futures and Options on FTSE Crypto Indexes" pursuant to Attachment 4.

This circular contains all information on the introduction of the new products and the updated sections of the relevant Rules and Regulations of Eurex Deutschland.

Simulation start: 23 July 2024
Production start: 12 August 2024

2. Required action 

Trading Participants are encouraged to make use of the Simulation environment to test the Trading and Clearing workflow of the planned products ahead of the production launch.

3. Details

A. Product overview

For the detailed contract specifications, please see Attachments 2 and 3.

B. Contract specifications and product parameters

Attachment 1 contains an overview of contract specifications and product parameters in table format.

The full version of the updated Contract Specifications will be published on the Eurex website www.eurex.com as of start of trading under:

Rules & Regs > Eurex Rules & Regulations > 03. Contract Specifications

C. Admission to the T7 Entry Services (TES)

The new products will be admitted to the T7 Entry Services (TES). You can find the minimum block trade sizes on product level in the attached Contract Specifications (Attachment 2).

An overview of the T7 Entry Services available for the products as well as detailed information on single product basis with regard to availability, possibility of utilization and minimum entry size for the Eurex T7 Entry Services is available on the Eurex website under the link:

Data > Trading files > T7 Entry Service parameters

D. Risk parameters

As of start of trading, risk parameters of the new products will be published on the Eurex website under the link:

Data > Clearing files > Risk parameters and initial margins

and on the Eurex Clearing website www.eurex.com/ec-en/ under the following link:

Services > Risk parameters

You will also find an updated list with details regarding Prisma-eligible Eurex products under this path. 

E. Excessive System Usage Fee and Order-to-Trade Ratio

The Excessive System Usage Fee and the Order-to-Trade Ratio for the new products are determined in line with the existing products. For detailed information, please refer to the Eurex website under the following links:

Rules & Regs > Excessive System Usage Fee
Rules & Regs > Order-to-Trade Ratio

F. Mistrade parameters and position limits

Mistrade ranges and position limits for the new products will be published as of start of trading on the Eurex website under the links:

Markets > Cryptocurrency
Data > Trading files > Position Limits

G. Transaction fees

For the transaction fees, please refer to the Price List of Eurex Clearing AG under the link:

Rules & Regs > Eurex Clearing Rules & Regulations > 3. Price List

H. Vendor codes

At start of trading, vendor codes for the new products will be published on the Eurex website under the link:

Markets > Product Overview > Vendor Codes

I. Liquidity provisioning

For the liquidity provisioning, please refer to the attached Product Specific Supplement (Attachment 4) for details.

Attachments:

  • 1 – Overview of contract specifications and product parameters in table format
  • 2 – Updated sections of the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland
  • 3 – Updated sections of Annex C to the Contract Specifications for Futures Contracts and Options Contracts at Eurex Deutschland 
  • 4 – PSS "Equity Index 69 – Futures and Options on FTSE Crypto Indexes"


Further information

Recipients:

All Trading Participants of Eurex Deutschland and Vendors

Target groups:

Front Office/Trading, Middle + Backoffice, IT/System Administration, Auditing/Security Coordination

Contact:

client.services@eurex.com

Web:

www.eurex.com 

Authorized by:

Randolf Roth


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