CME Group plans to introduce Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on October 19, pending regulatory approval, expanding its crypto offerings.
The CME Group is poised to launch futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap on October 19, pending regulatory approval. This move will enhance its regulated futures offerings, allowing traders to choose between standard and micro contract sizes.
Bitcoin Cash futures will be available in contracts covering 250 BCH (with micro contracts at 25 BCH), while Uniswap futures will encompass 10,000 UNI (micro contracts at 1,000 UNI). Currently, Bitcoin Cash trades at $338, up 25% for the day, while Uniswap's UNI token is priced at $9.28, reflecting a 5.5% increase in the last 24 hours.
Giovanni Vicioso, CME's global head of cryptocurrency products, highlighted the importance of these new contracts as tools for managing price risk in the evolving crypto landscape. He stated, "As crypto markets continue to mature, participants require broader, regulated tools to navigate evolving digital asset-related price risk."
The introduction of BCH and UNI futures follows CME's earlier expansions into altcoins, including futures for Avalanche and Sui launched in May, and Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar contracts introduced in February. This year, CME's crypto futures have amassed over $1 billion in notional value, with the overall crypto futures and options market averaging 279,800 contracts per day in the first half of 2026, totaling $8.3 billion in notional volume.
Industry leaders see these new offerings as significant for institutional investors. Justin Young, CEO of Volatility Shares, noted that it marks an important step in expanding CME's crypto futures, while Noel Kimmel, president of Ripple Prime, emphasized the need for regulated derivatives accessible around the clock.
If approved, Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures will join a growing list of single-asset crypto futures at CME, which already includes Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui.
