CME · Crypto · Futures
CME Ether futures (ETH): 50 ether, cash-settled against the CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate.
| Symbol | Contract | Per $100 | Tick value | Size |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETH | Ether | $5,000.00 | $25.00 | This contract |
| MET | Micro Ether | $10.00 | $0.05 | 0.1 ether (1/500 of ETH) |
Source: CME Group contract specifications · reviewed Sep 30, 2026
| Contract | Roll date | First notice | Last trading day | Days left |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ETHV26 Oct 2026 Active | Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | n/a | Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | 31 |
| ETHX26 Nov 2026 | Thu, Nov 19, 2026 | n/a | Fri, Nov 27, 2026 | 59 |
| ETHZ26 Dec 2026 | Thu, Dec 17, 2026 | n/a | Thu, Dec 24, 2026 holiday-adjusted | 86 |
| ETHF27 Jan 2027 | Fri, Jan 22, 2027 | n/a | Fri, Jan 29, 2027 | 122 |
| ETHG27 Feb 2027 | Fri, Feb 19, 2027 | n/a | Fri, Feb 26, 2027 | 150 |
| ETHH27 Mar 2027 | Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | n/a | Thu, Mar 25, 2027 holiday-adjusted | 177 |
Roll. The date shown is five business days before the last trading day; volume usually moves to the next month around then.
First notice day. None – the contract is cash-settled, so there is no delivery and no first notice day.
Last trading day. Last Friday of the contract month; the preceding business day if that Friday is a holiday.
US exchange holidays ahead: Nov 26 · Dec 25 · Jan 1 · Jan 18 · Feb 15
Calculated from exchange rules and the US exchange holiday calendar. Confirm with the CME Group expiration calendar.
| Session | Eastern (ET) | Central (CT) | Your time |
|---|---|---|---|
| CME Globex (electronic) | Sun–Fri 6:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Sun–Fri 5:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | – |
| Daily maintenance break | Mon–Thu 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Mon–Thu 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. | – |
Holiday hours differ – check the exchange holiday calendar before trading around US holidays. ET is New York time, CT is Chicago time (always one hour behind ET).
| Contract | Long position | Short position |
|---|---|---|
| ETHV26 Oct 2026 Active | – | $40,290 |
| ETHX26 Nov 2026 | – | $40,448 |
| ETHZ26 Dec 2026 | – | $40,628 |
| ETHF27 Jan 2027 | – | $40,868 |
Exchange margins are the minimum your clearing firm must collect for positions held overnight. Brokers may require more – and usually offer much lower day-trading margins for positions closed before the session ends. A neutral broker day-margin comparison is coming soon.
+12,372 net contracts
+1,801 vs. prior week · +41.3% of OI
Movement (6 wk): +25
Banks and dealers on the other side of client flow. Tend to act contrarian – selling strength, buying weakness.
−1,492 net contracts
+428 vs. prior week · −5.0% of OI
Movement (6 wk): +17
Asset managers and funds, including ETF-related hedging and institutional allocations.
−10,617 net contracts
−2,895 vs. prior week · −35.4% of OI
Movement (6 wk): −31
Hedge funds and CTAs – including the cash-and-carry basis trade against spot ETFs, which shows up as net shorts.
| Group | Long | Short | Net | Δ 1 wk | Δ 4 wk | Index 26 wk | Index 3 yr | Move 6 wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dealers / Intermediaries | 21,765 | 9,393 | +12,372 | +1,801 | +1,142 | 100 | 70 | +25 |
| Asset Managers | 1,837 | 3,329 | −1,492 | +428 | +711 | 43 | 23 | +17 |
| Leveraged Funds | 2,603 | 13,220 | −10,617 | −2,895 | −2,232 | 29 | 50 | −31 |
| Other Reportables | 179 | 1,198 | −1,019 | +104 | −332 | 7 | 63 | −8 |
| Nonreportables | 1,215 | 459 | +756 | +562 | +711 | 42 | 42 | +16 |
| Group | Long | Short | Net | Δ 1 wk | Δ 4 wk | Index 26 wk | Index 3 yr | Move 6 wk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercials | 166 | 3,281 | −3,115 | +234 | −155 | 59 | 35 | +35 |
| Non-Commercials | 26,298 | 23,939 | +2,359 | −796 | −556 | 40 | 57 | −43 |
| Nonreportables (small) | 1,215 | 459 | +756 | +562 | +711 | 42 | 42 | +16 |
| Report date | Dealers / Intermediaries | Asset Managers | Leveraged Funds | Other Reportables | Nonreportables | Open interest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2026 | +12,372 | −1,492 | −10,617 | −1,019 | +756 | 29,985 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | +10,571 | −1,920 | −7,722 | −1,123 | +194 | 28,413 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | +9,403 | −1,653 | −7,286 | −945 | +481 | 26,564 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | +7,358 | −1,434 | −5,325 | −1,056 | +457 | 24,619 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | +11,230 | −2,203 | −8,385 | −687 | +45 | 26,868 |
| Aug 18, 2026 | +7,528 | −3,076 | −4,395 | −252 | +195 | 22,684 |
| Aug 11, 2026 | +7,402 | −3,119 | −3,998 | −388 | +103 | 21,970 |
| Aug 4, 2026 | +6,996 | −3,619 | −3,205 | −324 | +152 | 20,431 |
| Jul 28, 2026 | +9,038 | −3,472 | −5,396 | −278 | +108 | 23,853 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | +9,163 | −2,420 | −7,053 | −125 | +435 | 23,667 |
| Jul 14, 2026 | +9,175 | −1,406 | −7,961 | −64 | +256 | 22,539 |
| Jul 7, 2026 | +9,451 | −2,109 | −7,309 | −174 | +141 | 21,746 |
Source: CFTC Public Reporting Environment · contract market code 146021 (ETHER CASH SETTLED - CHICAGO MERCANTILE EXCHANGE)
Before commissions and exchange fees. Prices round to the nearest tick of 0.50.
One tick is $0.50 per ether, worth $25.00 per contract. A $100 move in ether is worth $5,000.
The COT Index places a group's current net position within its own range over a lookback window: 100 = the most net long in that window, 0 = the most net short. It measures positioning extremes, not timing.