CME bitcoin margins release.

http://www.cmegroup.com/notices/clearing/2017/12/Chadv17-480.pdf

Outrights? Okay, to be expected.

But the calendar spread? Ouch! They aren't messing around.

 

quite surprising calender spread margin is also high.

 

@AMP_Trading What's the day trade margin on this going to be?

 

Too low. I'd demand 100 margin

 

It's like VIX (VX) calendars ... not point for them actually

 

WTF... where's the $500 intraday margin so little specs can play?

 

When the bag closes, by the Christmas break will it be possible for brokers to start operating with cryptocurrencies?

 

What?

 

Actual numbers were published.

Maint starting at 38,485, init starting at $42,333

Calendar starting at $37,000.

http://www.cmegroup.com/trading/equity-index/us-index/bitcoin_performance_bonds.html