CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures
CME Group plans to launch futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) on October 19, expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings. The new products will be available in standard and Micro sizes: each BCH contract represents 250 BCH while the Micro version is 25 BCH; UNI contracts cover 10,000 UNI with a Micro size of 1,000 UNI. The move reflects growing demand from institutional investors for hedging tools beyond Bitcoin and Ether. CME Group's global head of cryptocurrency products noted the need for broader regulated instruments as crypto markets mature. The contracts will join existing offerings covering assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui. CME reported strong performance in its crypto derivatives market during H1 2026 with an average daily volume of $8.3 billion notional value across futures and options. The expansion into additional assets has already generated over $1 billion year-to-date.
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