CME Group expands crypto futures suite with Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap contracts

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CME Group will launch Bitcoin Cash futures for 250 BCH, Micro Bitcoin Cash for 25 BCH, Uniswap futures for 10,000 UNI, and Micro Uniswap for 1,000 UNI pending regulatory approval.
CME said crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 daily contracts ($8.3 billion notional) with average open interest of 264,600 contracts ($15.4 billion notional) in H1 2026.
Recent addition of Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui futures contributed over $1 billion in year-to-date notional value to CME Group's crypto derivatives suite.

Product launch and contract structure

CME Group said in a statement that the new products will include Bitcoin Cash futures for 250 BCH and Micro Bitcoin Cash futures for 25 BCH, alongside Uniswap futures for 10,000 UNI and Micro Uniswap futures for 1,000 UNI.

Giovanni Vicioso, global head of cryptocurrency products at CME Group, said market participants are seeking broader regulated instruments to manage digital-asset price risk as the sector matures. He said the BCH and UNI contracts are designed to improve versatility and capital efficiency while giving clients exposure to additional crypto networks through CME Group's 24/7 regulated marketplace.

Justin Young, chief executive and co-founder of Volatility Shares, said the launch marks another step in the expansion of CME Group's crypto futures offering and gives investors more ways to access the assets within a regulated framework. Noel Kimmel, president at Ripple Prime, said institutions need round-the-clock access to regulated derivatives backed by clearing and financing infrastructure.

Growth of CME's crypto derivatives business

The new listings extend CME Group's single-asset cryptocurrency suite, which already includes futures tied to Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche and Sui. The company said the 2026 additions of Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche and Sui futures have contributed more than $1 billion in year-to-date notional value.

CME Group also said its crypto futures and options recorded average daily volume of 279,800 contracts in the first half of 2026, equivalent to $8.3 billion in notional value, while average open interest reached 264,600 contracts, or $15.4 billion in notional terms. The planned Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap contracts will be listed on and subject to CME rules if they clear regulatory review.

In our earlier article, we covered Kalshi’s bid for CFTC approval to introduce margin trading on select U.S. event contracts through its clearing arm, Kalshi Klear. The proposal would limit leverage to eligible self-clearing members meeting capital requirements and would exclude sports, culture, and “mention” markets, reflecting broader competition among regulated venues to attract institutional participation and boost liquidity.

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