CME Group Launches 100-Ounce Silver Futures to Meet Retail Demand

CME Group has announced the launch of a 100-ounce silver futures contract on 9th February 2026, pending regulatory review, as the derivatives marketplace responds to record retail trading volumes in precious metals.

The new contract is designed to improve accessibility for retail traders seeking exposure to silver amid geopolitical uncertainty and the energy transition. The product will be financially settled based on the daily settlement price of the global benchmark silver futures contract and will be listed on COMEX.
 

Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals at CME Group
 

Jin Hennig, Managing Director and Global Head of Metals at CME Group, said:

"Silver is increasingly appealing to retail traders looking to diversify their exposure across a wider range of metals in the face of geopolitical uncertainty and the energy transition. 100-ounce silver futures will improve access to a wider range of participants, enabling them to benefit from the liquidity and efficiencies that our futures markets provide."
 

The launch follows a record year for CME Group's metals trading in 2025. Micro Gold futures recorded an average daily volume of 301,000 contracts, whilst Micro Silver futures reached 48,000 contracts per day. The one-ounce gold futures contract, launched on 13th January 2025, saw over 6 million contracts traded.

 

JB Mackenzie, Vice President and General Manager of Futures and International at Robinhood Markets

JB Mackenzie, Vice President and General Manager of Futures and International at Robinhood Markets, commented:

"This new futures contract from CME Group supports our focus on building the best platform for active traders and offers customers a way to trade silver with less capital. In line with our mission to democratise finance for all, this contract makes it easier to participate in the silver market and gives traders even greater flexibility."
 

Isaac Cahana, Chief Executive Officer of Plus500US, added:

"With silver in high demand, we are pleased that CME Group is expanding its smaller-sized offerings. This new contract will make it easier than ever for our global customers to capture silver opportunities in a flexible, cost-effective way."
 

The 100-ounce contract sits between CME Group's existing micro silver futures and the standard 5,000-ounce silver futures contract, providing traders with additional flexibility in position sizing and capital requirements.

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