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CME Group is to launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures on 19 October, subject to regulatory review.
The launch extends CME Group's cryptocurrency derivatives suite, in response to client demand for institutional-grade risk management tools across high-liquidity altcoin markets.
Market participants will be able to trade both larger and micro-sized contracts. Bitcoin Cash futures will be offered at 250 BCH per contract, alongside Micro Bitcoin Cash futures at 25 BCH. Uniswap futures will be offered at 10,000 UNI per contract, alongside Micro Uniswap futures at 1,000 UNI.
Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, CME Group
Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, CME Group said:
"As crypto markets continue to mature, participants require broader, regulated tools to navigate evolving digital asset related price risk. Designed for greater versatility and capital efficiency, these new BCH and UNI contracts allow clients to manage price risk and gain exposure to key crypto networks within our 24/7, regulated marketplace."
Justin Young, CEO and Co-Founder, Volatility Shares commented:
"The addition of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures marks another important step in the continued expansion of CME Group's crypto futures offering. It gives market participants more ways to access these assets within a regulated futures framework, while providing additional tools to manage risk and express market views. We're excited to see this continued growth and pleased to be part of it."
Noel Kimmel, President, Ripple Prime
Noel Kimmel, President, Ripple Prime said:
"Institutions managing cryptocurrency exposure need around-the-clock access to regulated derivatives, underpinned by the clearing and financing infrastructure to match. With the addition of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures to the existing set of XRP, Bitcoin and other products, CME Group's cryptocurrency complex continues to lead the way in delivering capital-efficient risk management tools for market participants."
The new contracts add to CME Group's existing single-asset cryptocurrency product suite, which includes Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche and Sui futures.
In the first half of 2026, CME Group's cryptocurrency futures and options recorded an average daily volume of 279,800 contracts, equivalent to $8.3 billion in notional value, with average open interest of 264,600 contracts, equivalent to $15.4 billion in notional value. The 2026 expansion into Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche and Sui futures has contributed more than $1 billion in total notional value year to date.
Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures will be listed on and subject to the rules of CME.
CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace, enabling clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimise portfolios and analyse data. CME Group exchanges offer a wide range of global benchmark products across major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. It also operates CME Clearing, one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers.
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