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Chicago Trading Company

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American proprietary trading firm

Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is an American proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in options market making. Founded in 1995, the firm provides liquidity across derivatives exchanges worldwide across a range of asset classes, including equities, interest rates, and commodities.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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Chicago Trading Company (CTC) is an American proprietary trading firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, specializing in options market making. Founded in 1995, the firm provides liquidity across derivatives exchanges worldwide across a range of asset classes, including equities, interest rates, and commodities.2

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