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# Mini and micro contracts
URL: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/mini-and-micro-contracts
Last modified: 2026-10-17

Mini and micro contracts are smaller versions of a standard futures contract: micro gold is 10 ounces against 100, micro WTI 100 barrels against 1,000. Same price, a tenth of the margin. CME's one-ounce gold went 24/7 in July 2026, so [a weekend gold price now exists outside perpetuals](https://mochatrade.com/learn); [sizes on Mochatrade](https://mochatrade.com/support/order-types-available-on-mochatrade).

## Related terms

- Futures contract: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/futures-contract
- Lot size and tick size: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/lot-size-and-tick-size
- Gold futures: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/gold-futures
- Silver futures: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/silver-futures
- Troy ounce: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/troy-ounce
- Limit order: https://mochatrade.com/learn/glossary/limit-order

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