There’s no minimum account balance for tastyworks account holders to start trading futures in a margin account. If you’re looking to boost your capital efficiency with Small Exchange futures using a margin account, the same applies. Using an IRA account, however, means that start-of-day net liquidation for Smalls, CME micro e-mini futures and CME options on micro e-mini futures must be $5,000; and $25,000 for standard CME futures contracts and options on futures. IRAs also have increased buying power requirements – they are: Long options on futures: Debit paid Short options on futures: 2X CME SPAN Margin Requirement Long/short options on futures spreads: 2X CME SPAN Margin Requirement Outright CME futures contract + any options futures position in the same root symbol: 2X CME SPAN Margin Requirement Smalls, outright CME futures, and CME micro futures: 125% of the overnight requirement Whether you’re looking to trade futures in a margin account or an IRA account, you’re good to go if you meet the overnight requirements, in addition to the buying power requirements.