CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures
CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, announced plans to launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures on October 19, pending regulatory approval. The new contracts will include both standard-sized and Micro-sized options for each asset—250 BCH and 25 BCH for Bitcoin Cash, and 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI for Uniswap. This expansion reflects growing demand from institutional clients seeking risk management tools in high-liquidity altcoin markets. CME Group emphasized the importance of regulated instruments as crypto markets mature, allowing participants to manage price risks effectively within a 24/7 trading environment. Industry leaders such as Volatility Shares and Ripple Prime praised the move for enhancing access to these assets through a trusted framework while supporting capital efficiency in risk management strategies. The new contracts will join CME Group's existing cryptocurrency futures suite, which includes Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui. The company reported strong trading activity for its crypto products in H1 2026 with an average daily volume of $8.3 billion notional value.
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