CME Group to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures in crypto derivatives expansion

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22.09.2026

CME Group to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures in crypto derivatives expansion — CME expands crypto futures

CME Group is broadening its single-asset crypto derivatives lineup with planned Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures set for Oct. 19, subject to regulatory review. The move adds both standard and Micro contracts as demand for regulated tools grows across digital asset markets.

Highlights

CME Group will launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on Oct. 19, pending regulatory review, adding new individual token contracts to its crypto suite.
The new standard and Micro contracts will cover 250 BCH, 25 BCH, 10,000 UNI, and 1,000 UNI, aiming to improve capital efficiency and risk management.
CME's crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts daily ($8.3 billion notional) in H1 2026, with recent altcoin futures expansions generating over $1 billion notional value.

Contract rollout and product scope

According to The Block, in a statement, CME Group said the new contracts are scheduled to begin trading on Oct. 19, pending regulatory review, extending its offering of crypto futures tied to individual digital tokens.

The exchange plans to list standard and Micro Bitcoin Cash contracts covering 250 BCH and 25 BCH, respectively. For Uniswap, it plans standard and Micro contracts covering 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI, respectively.

Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group's crypto product lead, said market participants need a broader set of regulated instruments as crypto markets mature. He said the BCH and UNI products are designed to improve versatility and capital efficiency while helping clients manage price risk and gain exposure to major crypto networks through CME's 24/7 regulated marketplace.

Growing demand for regulated crypto tools

CME said its crypto futures and options average 279,800 contracts in daily volume in the first half of 2026, equal to $8.3 billion in notional value. The company also said its expansion into other altcoin futures this year has generated more than $1 billion in notional value.

The planned launch signals CME's continued push to widen its presence in digital asset derivatives as institutional and professional traders seek more regulated ways to hedge volatility and take positions in the crypto sector.

In our earlier article, we covered Polymarket’s push to engage regulators across Europe and the UK to have its prediction-market contracts overseen as financial services rather than treated under gambling rules. The piece highlighted the licensing hurdles and watchdog concerns — including market integrity and insider-trading risks — that could shape how such derivative-like products are offered to retail and institutional users.

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