MetroTrade, a U.S.-based futures broker, has launched options on futures trading on its MetroTrader platform in partnership with Devexperts, a capital markets software developer. The Chicago-based firm announced the expansion on July 22, 2026, enabling retail traders to access CME-listed options on futures contracts across equity indices, energy, metals, and other asset classes through a single, integrated account interface.

  • Launch date: July 22, 2026
  • Available contracts: Equity index, energy, metals options on futures
  • Key features: Options chain, earnings analyzer, multi-leg options
  • MetroTrade founded: 2023
  • Regulatory bodies: NFA member, CFTC oversight

Devexperts, established in 2002, developed the specialized options on futures infrastructure for MetroTrade’s platform. The solution includes a comprehensive suite of options-specific trading tools designed to enable more advanced trading strategies. MetroTrade serves as the first client to deploy options on futures capabilities on the Devexperts platform.

The addition of options on futures will provide MetroTrade’s traders with the opportunity to execute more advanced trading strategies with greater flexibility.

MetroTrade positions itself in the retail futures market through transparent, low-cost pricing and competitive intraday margins. The platform consolidates market analysis, trade execution, and risk management capabilities in one interface. As a National Futures Association member operating under Commodity Futures Trading Commission oversight, MetroTrade caters to traders seeking regulated access to U.S. futures markets.

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