# Emergence of AI computing capacity derivatives markets > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/emergence-of-ai-computing-capacity-derivatives-markets > Updated: 2026-08-17T15:23:57.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 2. CME Group and Silicon Data announced plans to launch two new compute futures contracts on October 5, 2026, pending regulatory approval. These contracts, to be listed on NYMEX, will track Silicon Data indexes for Nvidia H100 and Blackwell B200 GPUs to provide exposure to high-performance GPU rental costs. The products are intended to help businesses hedge against volatility in computing costs for AI workloads. Following these announcements, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) requested a formal review from the White House’s Office of Management and Budget regarding the creation of a derivatives market for AI computing capacity. This move suggests regulatory interest in treating computing power as a tradeable commodity. In addition to the planned CME Group launch, Touchmark Technologies, Inc. has introduced a commercial forward market. This platform allows enterprise buyers to secure AI inference compute capacity at discounts to spot prices through a structure designed for physical forward delivery. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-17: CFTC reviews computing capacity derivatives as GPU futures approach launch The CFTC is reviewing the creation of a futures market for AI computing capacity, with CME Group planning to launch GPU rental price benchmark contracts in October. 4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cftc-reviews-computing-capacity-derivatives-as-gpu-futures-approach-launch ### 2026-08-11: CME Group to launch GPU compute futures for AI hardware CME Group and Silicon Data plan to launch GPU compute futures in October 2026 to help businesses hedge the volatile rental costs of Nvidia H100 and Blackwell B200 hardware. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cme-group-to-launch-gpu-compute-futures-for-ai-hardware --- Cite as: Emergence of AI computing capacity derivatives markets. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/emergence-of-ai-computing-capacity-derivatives-markets