
NYMEX (NEW YORK MERCANTILE EXCHANGE)
Energy Group
Prices in the energy sector are considered commodities with high price volatility, often influenced by political conditions and various factors including supply and demand dynamics, as well as global economic expansion affecting crude oil price movements.
Crude oil trading in the global market is open 24 hours a day, supported by fast investment tools compatible with Contracts for Difference (CFDs), which is the simplest way to trade crude oil prices.
Crude Oil Contracts
Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures
Create oil investment opportunities with the Micro contract size for crude oil (MCL)
Experience the power of easily accessible trading through smaller contract sizes.
Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures (MCL) allows traders to access trading with smaller contract sizes, providing agility and speed for managing crude oil contracts at just 1/10th the size of the standard WTI Futures contract.
Therefore, trading Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures offers transparency equivalent to standard-sized contracts, but with greater accessibility and lower margin requirements.
Highlights and Benefits of Micro WTI Crude Oil Futures
1. More Precise Trading
Increase your access to energy commodities trading and manage risk strategies more easily with Micro WTI Futures, equivalent to a contract size of 100 barrels/contract.
2. Comprehensive Position Management
Micro WTI enables seamless trading alongside E-mini WTI and standard WTI Futures, allowing you to manage choices in crude oil contracts at sizes tailored to your goals. It also facilitates inter-market positions adapting to changing market conditions or seasonal demand increases.
3. Enhanced Access and Efficient Capital Use
Access highly liquid crude oil markets with small contract sizes and lower margin requirements. Trade almost 24 hours a day with transparency and reference pricing backed by the global energy industry benchmark.
CONTRACT SPECIFICATION
CRUDE OIL NYMEX | 1000 BARREL | E-MINI CRUDE OIL | MICRO WTI CRUDE OIL FUTURES |
|---|---|---|---|
MULTIPLIER | 1,000 BARREL | 500 BARREL | 100 BARREL |
TICK SIZE | $0.01 per barrel | 0.025 per barrel | $0.01 per barrel |
TICK VALUE | $10 | $12.5 | $1 |
TRADING HOURS | Mon - Fri | ||




