CME Group to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures

CME Group has announced plans to launch cryptocurrency futures for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI), with a target launch date of October 19, pending regulatory review. The expansion aims to provide institutional investors with regulated tools to manage digital asset price risk and improve capital efficiency.

The new offerings will include both standard and micro-sized contracts. Bitcoin Cash futures will feature standard contracts representing 250 BCH and micro contracts representing 25 BCH. Uniswap futures will consist of standard contracts covering 10,000 UNI and micro contracts covering 1,000 UNI.

The announcement triggered significant market movement, with Bitcoin Cash seeing price surges of approximately 30% following the news. This move follows a broader trend of CME Group expanding its crypto derivatives suite, which already includes Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui. In the first half of 2026, CME's cryptocurrency derivatives business reported an average daily volume of approximately $8.3 billion in notional value.