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Lightspeed Futures
Lightspeed Futures traces its current offering to 2006 and Lightspeed Financial Services Group. Unlike a generic brokerage description, its defining characteristic is that it extends Lightspeed’s active-trader offering into futures through specialized account arrangements. The business combines execution or portfolio access with the account servicing described in this profile. The service is not separately listed and therefore has no standalone market capitalization.
Strengths
- Extends Lightspeed’s active-trader offering into futures through specialized account arrangements
Drawbacks
- At Lightspeed Futures, leverage can produce losses well beyond the expected risk budget, while data, routing, liquidation and platform charges complicate the advertised commission
Profile
What you can trade
Lightspeed Futures provides listed futures and options on futures on supported U.S. exchanges. Its precise mix of micro contracts, commodities, rates, currencies and equity indexes follows the carrying FCM and chosen front end.
Account types
Individual, joint, IRA and entity futures accounts where supported; margin is contract-based and accounts are carried by the named or partner FCM. The registration structure reflects the fact that the service extends Lightspeed’s active-trader offering into futures through specialized account arrangements.
Platform
Lightspeed Futures supports its stated proprietary interface and/or third-party futures software such as TradingView, CQG, Rithmic, Sierra Chart, MotiveWave or Trading Technologies, depending on the account. The resulting workflow is tailored to a business that extends Lightspeed’s active-trader offering into futures through specialized account arrangements.
Who it suits
Best suited to Lightspeed Futures customers whose principal requirement is the capability described in this profile, rather than investors choosing a broker only because of a zero-commission headline.
Where it is offered
Lightspeed Futures is principally offered to eligible U.S. residents who can supply a Social Security number, domestic address and tax certification. Policies for territories, citizens living abroad and international applicants are specific to this firm.
Regulation and sources
Official website: https://lightspeed.com/ Regulatory status should be verified through FINRA BrokerCheck, SEC/IAPD, NFA BASIC, state regulators or applicable alternative-asset disclosures. Last verified: 2026-08-11.