CME to Add Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures in October
CME Group to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures
CME Group announced it will offer futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) starting Oct. 19, pending regulatory review. The move adds two more digital assets to the exchange's single-asset crypto derivatives lineup, which already includes futures on Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui.
Key details of the new contracts
- Standard and Micro contracts will be available for both assets.
- Bitcoin Cash contracts will cover 250 BCH (standard) and 25 BCH (Micro).
- Uniswap contracts will cover 10,000 UNI (standard) and 1,000 UNI (Micro).
What the company says
Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group's crypto product lead, said in a statement: "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."
Trading volume and market context
CME Group reported that its crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts in daily volume during the first half of 2026, representing $8.3 billion in notional value. Its expansion into other altcoin futures this year has generated more than $1 billion in notional value. In June, CME launched its 24/7 crypto futures and options market, with $50 million traded and over 7,200 contracts traded in the opening weekend.
Regulatory backdrop
Also in June, CME Group sued the Commodity Futures Trading Commission over perpetual futures in the United States. CME accused the agency of "suddenly" changing course and said the CFTC's approval of Kalshi and Coinbase perpetuals violates the Commodity Exchange Act and threatens its retail futures business. CME CEO Terry Duffy described those perpetual futures as a "disaster waiting to happen," citing concerns over retail speculation and high-leverage trading models.
Why this matters
The addition of BCH and UNI futures gives traders more regulated options to gain exposure to or hedge against price movements in these digital assets. The expansion reflects growing institutional demand for diverse crypto derivatives products within a regulated framework.
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