The Chicago Board of Exchange, or Cboe, allows investors to buy or sell Bitcoin futures. This allows a person or organization to only have to pay for 44% of Bitcoin’s price, giving them a leveraged position. However, future contracts have expiration dates, which makes a risky investment even riskier . Current contract expires on WednesdayThe Cboe currently has four monthly Bitcoin contracts available. While there are many factors that drive Bitcoin’s price there may be some added volatility this week , and especially on Wednesday as the contract expires.

Source: Forbes March 11, 2018 18:22 UTC