IB: Bitcoin Futures Trading Permissions?

Discussion in 'Interactive Brokers' started by Mitch83, Dec 10, 2017.

  1. Mitch83

    Mitch83

    Hi,

    when I open the order ticket for symbol GXBT, it says I need trading permissions for "US Cryptocurrency Futures".
    But I can't find any "US Cryptocurrency Futures" in Account management -> Settings -> Trading permissions.

    Anyone else with this problem? IB's CS obviously is out of reach at Sunday.
    Thanks.

    Edit: Here https://ibkr.info/article/3049 it also says Settings -> Trading Permissions -> US Crypto Futures, which doesn't show. I'm confused.
     
    Last edited: Dec 10, 2017
  2. Ynotttony

    Ynotttony

    I just got off the phone with CS. The crypto functionality is not available yet
    Doubtful it will be ready for the opening tonight.
     
  3. Arnie

    Arnie

    I entered "GXBT" in TWS, then clicked on the ask (which is blank), an order screen comes up, then I click on Limit Price and it shows prices 12640 to 12760. Nothing about permissions came up. This is Universal account I use for my IRA and I have traded everything in it, stocks, futures, options, forex.
     
  4. ids

    ids

    GXBT will be available in Monday
     
  5. Mitch83

    Mitch83

    Yes, same here, but when I click "preview", "transmit" or "accept" the message of "additional trading permissions" pops up.
     
  6. Mitch83

    Mitch83

    So I'm not alone, no IB customer can get trading permissions for Bitcoin Futures yet?
     
  7. First you have to fail an IQ test.
     
  8. Macca1

    Macca1

    Will IB have live data from open?
     
  9. Overnight

    Overnight

    You'll find out in 66 minutes
     
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  10. Mitch83

    Mitch83

    WTF? "Your order is not accepted. This product is only limited to certain test accounts."
     
    #10     Dec 10, 2017