Bafin Futures Restriction

Hi,

So futures trading for retail investors in Germany is not possible since 01.01.2023?

It sure looks like it.

English: https://www.bafin.de/SharedDocs/Ver...9_30_AllgV_Futures_Beschraenkung_en.html
Deutsch: https://www.bafin.de/SharedDocs/Ver...2_09_30_AllgV_Futures_Beschraenkung.html

This should not come as a surprise after reading this:
https://financial-hacker.com/the-scholz-brake-fixing-germanys-new-1000-trader-tax/