<p>The number after the BTC/USD is the settlement date of that particular futures contract.</p>

<p>You can find a list of all ICBIT futures in this <a href="https://icbit.se/futures" rel="nofollow">page</a>, and clicking on one will show you all the details, for example: <a href="https://icbit.se/BUZ3" rel="nofollow">BTC/USD-12.13</a></p>

<p>As for why the prices are different, it's somewhat outside the scope of a Bitcoin discussion. I really suggest you read up on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futures_contract" rel="nofollow">Futures Contracts</a>. Make sure to fully understand the nature of Futures trading before investing in it.</p>

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ktorn
<p>Sorry for the vague question, I will improve it once I get an answer...</p>

<p>In the picture bellow I marked two "Instruments" that are being used for trading on ICBIT. I don't understand what the difference is and why the value of one is so much higher than the other. </p>

<p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/XDId9.png" alt="enter image description here"></p>

<p>Any help understanding what that means would be great</p>

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What is the difference between these two "instruments" ICBIT charts
njfife
# What is the difference between these two "instruments" ICBIT charts

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-12-03)

Sorry for the vague question, I will improve it once I get an answer...

In the picture bellow I marked two "Instruments" that are being used for trading on ICBIT. I don't understand what the difference is and why the value of one is so much higher than the other.

![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/XDId9.png)

Any help understanding what that means would be great

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### Answer by username_1 on 2013-12-03. Score: 1

The number after the BTC/USD is the settlement date of that particular futures contract.

You can find a list of all ICBIT futures in this [page](https://icbit.se/futures), and clicking on one will show you all the details, for example: [BTC/USD-12.13](https://icbit.se/BUZ3)

As for why the prices are different, it's somewhat outside the scope of a Bitcoin discussion. I really suggest you read up on [Futures Contracts](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Futures_contract). Make sure to fully understand the nature of Futures trading before investing in it.


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