As of February 2021, NAsdaq does not directly offer Bitcoin (BTC) trading. However, NAsdaq-listed futures contracts for BTC are available through the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) and Bakkt. In addition, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges offer BTC trading pairs with the U.
S. dollar (USD) and other fiat currencies.
Bitcoin futures contracts were first offered on the CME in December 2017, becoming the first BTC derivatives product available on a major financial exchange. The CME offers two types of BTC futures contracts: the bitcoin reference rate (BRR) futures contract and the bitcoin real-time index (BRTI) futures contract.
BRR futures are cash-settled and based on the CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate, which tracks the BTC price across major cryptocurrency exchanges. BRTI futures are physically-settled and based on the CME CF Bitcoin Real Time Index, which tracks the BTC price every minute during CME Group’s trading hours.
The Bakkt BTC Futures Contract is a physically-settled daily futures contract for BTC held in Bakkt’s Digital Asset Warehouse. The minimum tick size for the Bakkt BTC Futures Contract is $2.
Buying Bitcoin on Nasdaq carries a high level of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Before investing in Bitcoin, you should carefully consider your investment objectives, level of experience, and risk appetite. The price of Bitcoin can be extremely volatile and may be subject to rapid changes due to market conditions and other factors. Investing in Bitcoin carries a potential for losses as well as gains. You should therefore carefully consider whether such trading is suitable for you in light of your financial condition.
You should also be aware that buying or selling Bitcoin on Nasdaq may require additional fees and costs, including transaction fees, taxes, and other related costs. You should consult with a qualified professional before investing in any digital asset on Nasdaq or any other exchange. In addition, it is important to remember that even though Nasdaq may provide access to digital currencies like Bitcoin, they are not regulated by the government and carry a high degree of risk.
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50 per bitcoin ($25 per contract), and each contract trades in blocks of one bitcoin (1 BTC).
A number of cryptocurrency exchanges offer BTC/USD trading pairs, including Coinbase Pro, Kraken, Binance US, and Bitfinex. These exchanges allow traders to buy and sell BTC using USD or other fiat currencies.
Cryptocurrency exchanges that offer BTC/USD trading pairs typically allow traders to place limit orders, market orders, and stop-limit orders. A limit order allows a trader to buy or sell a specified amount of BTC at a specified price or better.
A market order executes a trade immediately at the best available price. A stop-limit order is an order to buy or sell BTC when the price reaches a specified level; once that level is reached, the order becomes a limit order to buy or sell at a specified price or better.
While NAsdaq does not currently offer direct BTC trading, it does list futures contracts for BTC through the CME and Bakkt. In addition, a number of cryptocurrency exchanges offer BTC/USD trading pairs.