A bounded futures contract symbol is made up of the following components:
The product e.g. BB
The Expiry e.g. W##
Weekly contracts begin with a ‘W’
Monthly contracts begin with their respective monthly code (see Expiry Codes)
The Lower Boundary
The Upper Boundary
Symbol Structure:
[product][expiry] L[lower boundary]U[upper boundary]
Example: BBW52 L36U60
Product = BB (Bounded Bitcoin)
Expiry = W52 (Week 52)
Lower Boundary = L36 (Lower Bounds 36,000)
Upper Boundary = U60 (Upper Bounds 60,000)