How Does Standardization Affect the Liquidity of Exchange-Traded Futures? ⎊ Path

How Does Standardization Affect the Liquidity of Exchange-Traded Futures?

Standardization, meaning fixed contract size, expiration dates, and quality of the underlying asset, increases liquidity. It ensures that many market participants are trading the exact same instrument, making it easier to find a counterparty.

This deep pool of buyers and sellers leads to tighter bid-ask spreads and lower transaction costs. Standardized contracts are more fungible.

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Standardization

Convergence ⎊ Standardization within cryptocurrency, options trading, and financial derivatives represents a process of reducing variability in contract specifications, valuation methodologies, and post-trade processing, ultimately enhancing market efficiency and interoperability.