1 oz Gold Launch! Hold Futures or Buy a Gold Bar/Bracelet?

Recently, our futures trading section welcomed a new contract member: $1-Ounce Gold - main 2508(1OZmain)$ . Like $Gold - main 2508(GCmain)$ and $E-Micro Gold - main 2508(MGCmain)$, it is also a futures product under the CME Group. The 1OZ gold contract requires lower margin and is more flexible.

If you want to find it, simply search for $1-Ounce Gold - main 2508(1OZmain)$ in the app and add to your watchlist.

How is the 1OZ gold futures contract different from the ones we already know?

1. Smaller contract size, lower margin requirement — making gold futures more accessible

• The Gold (GC) futures contract size is 100 ounces

• The Micro Gold (MGC) is 10 ounces

• The new 1OZ gold contract is, as its name suggests, just 1 ounce

That’s 1/100 of GC and 1/10 of MGC.

The required initial margin is $165, and the maintenance margin is $150 (subject to slight adjustments due to market conditions). This lower threshold makes it ideal for beginners in futures trading.

2. Smaller tick size, lower risk

• The contract multiplier for 1OZ Gold is 1, meaning holding one contract is equivalent to holding 1 x current price in USD worth of gold.

• By comparison: $Gold - main 2508(GCmain)$’s multiplier is 100; $E-Micro Gold - main 2508(MGCmain)$’s is 10

This significantly reduces exposure per contract.

Additionally, the minimum tick size is $0.25, meaning every movement in price is only $0.25 — much smaller than the movements in GC or MGC. This further reduces trading risk and volatility exposure.

With geopolitical tensions rising and global uncertainty looming, gold prices once soared past $3,500/oz this year. Still, gold remains a favorite for many investors due to its hedging value, especially amid ongoing tensions between Israel and Iran, which recently pushed gold prices back to $3,400/oz.

If you want to trade gold-related assets but are concerned about the high margin requirements and large fluctuations of regular gold futures, then the launch of the 1OZ Gold Futures might offer a perfect alternative for you.

Also, 1 ounce of gold ≈ 28 grams, which is roughly the weight of a typical gold bracelet or three gold necklaces. These days, many young people like to gift themselves gold jewelry annually, it's stylish and holds its value well.

There are also standard 1oz gold bars on the market. If a full-sized bar is too expensive, 1oz is just right.

Would you consider trading the 1OZ Gold Futures?

Or would you rather buy a gold bar or a gold bracelet?

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