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CME rolls out Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures as crypto derivatives push broadens
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CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures on Oct. 19, pending regulatory review, expanding its lineup of single-asset crypto derivatives.
Key facts
- In June, CME launched its 24/7 crypto futures and options market, with $50 million traded and over 7,200 contracts traded in opening weekend
- CME said its crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts in daily volume in the first half of 2026, representing $8.3 billion in notional value, while its expansion into other altcoin
- The exchange will offer standard and Micro contracts, covering 250 BCH and 25 BCH, and 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI, respectively
- CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures on Oct. 19, pending regulatory review, expanding its lineup of single-asset crypto derivatives
Summary
The exchange will offer standard and Micro contracts, covering 250 BCH and 25 BCH, and 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI, respectively. The new contracts expand the company's single-asset crypto product suite, which includes futures on Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche and Sui. "As crypto markets continue to mature, participants require broader, regulated tools to navigate evolving digital asset related price risk," said Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group's crypto product lead in a statement. In June, CME launched its 24/7 crypto futures and options market, with $50 million traded and over 7,200 contracts traded in opening weekend.