Key Takeaways
- • CGS International Futures Malaysia (CGS MYF), the futures broking division of CGS International Securities Malaysia (CGS MY), has launched what it describes as the first publicly available CME Crypto Futures contracts in Malaysia, covering Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (Ether).
- • CGS MY becomes the first licensed derivatives broker in Malaysia to give local traders and investors access to crypto futures through CME Group.
- • Tradable products include Bitcoin, Micro Bitcoin, Ethereum and Micro Ethereum futures, which are cash-settled in a regulated environment.
- • The company positions the contracts as a way to hedge risk, manage exposure and diversify portfolios without holding spot crypto directly.
Summary
CGS International Futures Malaysia (CGS MYF), the futures broking division of CGS International Securities Malaysia (CGS MY), has announced the launch of the first publicly available CME Crypto Futures contracts in Malaysia. The contracts cover Bitcoin and Ethereum, the two largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalisation. With the introduction, CGS MY becomes the first licensed derivatives broker in Malaysia to offer local traders and investors access to crypto futures through the global derivatives exchange CME Group.
Through CGS MYF, investors can trade Bitcoin, Micro Bitcoin, Ethereum and Micro Ethereum futures in a regulated, cash-settled environment. The company says these instruments provide an alternative to direct cryptocurrency ownership and reduce the volatility and security risks associated with spot crypto trading, while allowing greater risk management and portfolio diversification.
Alan Inn, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CGS MY, said the launch is a natural progression in the firm's effort to offer more complex instruments through a trusted platform. He said the group has the infrastructure, expertise and capabilities to support sophisticated traders and investors seeking digital asset exposure. The company argues that trading crypto futures in a regulated environment offers price discovery benefits, lower trading fees and a structured approach to managing exposure.
Maxwell Ong, Head of Securities and Leveraged Products at CGS MYF, said institutional-grade products such as CME Crypto Futures give traders a structured, transparent and efficient way to gain exposure to digital assets. He said the contracts are aimed at experienced traders and investors seeking to hedge risk, capitalise on volatility and add a regulated instrument to their portfolios.
The announcement notes growing institutional interest in digital assets, although it acknowledges the current bearish global sentiment toward crypto. CGS MY says it continues to widen its product range and offers a regulated channel for corporates, institutions, businesses and retail clients to trade cryptocurrency futures. The release did not disclose trading volumes, fee schedules or launch dates.
Through CGS MYF, investors can trade Bitcoin, Micro Bitcoin, Ethereum and Micro Ethereum futures in a regulated, cash-settled environment. The company says these instruments provide an alternative to direct cryptocurrency ownership and reduce the volatility and security risks associated with spot crypto trading, while allowing greater risk management and portfolio diversification.
Alan Inn, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of CGS MY, said the launch is a natural progression in the firm's effort to offer more complex instruments through a trusted platform. He said the group has the infrastructure, expertise and capabilities to support sophisticated traders and investors seeking digital asset exposure. The company argues that trading crypto futures in a regulated environment offers price discovery benefits, lower trading fees and a structured approach to managing exposure.
Maxwell Ong, Head of Securities and Leveraged Products at CGS MYF, said institutional-grade products such as CME Crypto Futures give traders a structured, transparent and efficient way to gain exposure to digital assets. He said the contracts are aimed at experienced traders and investors seeking to hedge risk, capitalise on volatility and add a regulated instrument to their portfolios.
The announcement notes growing institutional interest in digital assets, although it acknowledges the current bearish global sentiment toward crypto. CGS MY says it continues to widen its product range and offers a regulated channel for corporates, institutions, businesses and retail clients to trade cryptocurrency futures. The release did not disclose trading volumes, fee schedules or launch dates.
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