Do I need special permission to trade these contracts?
Yes. To trade Short-Term or Volatile Event Contracts, you need both:
- Prediction Markets trading access, the base permission required to trade event contracts at all, plus
- An additional Level 2 trading permission specifically for Short-Term and Volatile Event Contracts.
You must be granted both, meet the heightened appropriateness criteria for the additional permission, and accept a dedicated risk disclosure before you can trade the Short-Term or Volatile Event Contracts.
What are the eligibility requirements?
Regulations do not allow Interactive Brokers to publish the exact numerical or experience-based requirements for trading permissions. Eligibility is determined by a combination of factors, and the criteria are subject to change.
These requirements are higher than those for standard event contracts, reflecting the greater risk of the short-duration and crypto category.
What if I do not meet the knowledge or experience requirements?
You may still qualify by passing the qualifying exam for this category instead of meeting the knowledge-and-experience thresholds through prior trading. The other criteria still apply.
Is there a disclosure I have to accept?
Yes. You must review and accept a dedicated risk disclosure specific to Short-Term or Volatile Event Contracts before the permission is enabled. This is in addition to any general event-contract disclosures.
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