Pocket Gold futures top 10,000 contracts as Osaka trading picks up

Osaka Exchange says October trading in its Pocket Gold 100 Futures contract accelerated sharply, with daily volume reaching a record 13,526 contracts on October 16. That was the first time activity had passed 10,000 contracts since the product launched in April 2026. The exchange also outlined upcoming listings and the timetable for retiring its former rolling-spot contracts.

Key takeaways

  • Pocket Gold 100 Futures recorded 13,526 contracts in one day on October 16, its busiest session since launch.
  • December 2027 Pocket Gold and Pocket Platinum contracts are scheduled to begin trading on October 28.
  • The former Gold and Platinum Rolling-Spot Futures are due to stop trading on December 22, 2026.

A new volume milestone for Pocket Gold

The October 16 turnover marked a notable increase in activity for Pocket Gold 100 Futures, which began trading in April. The exchange also reported marked growth in the Pocket Platinum 100 Futures market, although the supplied figures do not quantify its trading volumes.

A single high-volume session does not, by itself, establish a lasting trend. Traders assessing the contract may want to compare activity across multiple sessions and consider liquidity alongside factors such as bid-ask spreads and the ability to enter or exit positions at expected prices.

Contract structure and upcoming listings

Pocket Gold 100 and Pocket Platinum 100 each have one listed contract, with maturity in December each year. The December 2026 contracts are currently trading, while the exchange plans to introduce the December 2027 contracts on October 28.

The products were launched to replace Gold Rolling-Spot Futures and Platinum Rolling-Spot Futures. OSE cited prolonged differences between the rolling contracts’ market prices and theoretical spot prices as the reason for the change.

What the transition means for existing positions

Trading in the old rolling-spot contracts is scheduled to end on December 22, 2026. Positions still open after the final trading day will be settled using a final settlement price calculated on December 23. OSE says those positions will not automatically transfer into the corresponding Pocket futures contracts, so holders will need to manage them separately before the deadline.

For traders working within a prop-firm evaluation, higher exchange volume does not change the firm’s risk limits or evaluation rules. For example, a 5% daily loss limit, 12% maximum loss and 40% best-day rule are separate account-level controls; they should not be confused with contract liquidity or exchange settlement procedures.