In keeping with a brand new launch, main derivatives market CME Group intends to launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC evaluate.
These first-of-their-kind regulated futures contracts will enable traders to precisely handle their market and portfolio positions by isolating their volatility dangers from value route.
The upcoming Bitcoin Volatility futures will settle to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index (BVX), a 30-day forward-looking measure of implied volatility. Reasonably than monitoring value, the index derives its knowledge from real-time CME Bitcoin choices order books to isolate market expectations.
The newest providing will develop CME Group’s current product suite, which incorporates Bitcoin futures and choices. Futures went stay in December 2017 and have turn into standard amongst establishments in search of directional publicity and arbitrage alternatives. They’ve additionally attracted billions in buying and selling quantity and open curiosity.
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CME Group has additionally launched altcoin futures, with Avalanche and SUI changing into the newest additions to the product suite.
Bitcoin eyes main transfer
Bitcoin (BTC) fell to a low of $79,168 on Could 8 earlier than rebounding. Bitcoin began to rise as shopping for at decrease ranges pushed the worth towards $80,000. The worth succeeded in surpassing $81,000, reaching a excessive of $81,063 on Could 9.
The query on merchants’ minds now stays whether or not Bitcoin will maintain its rise or face profit-taking.
CryptoQuant analysts mentioned in a current QuickTake notice that BTC must rally and preserve above $88,880 for a backside to be confirmed. Till then, the $85,000 to $88,000 vary may see promoting by patrons who wish to “get out flat.”
Nonetheless, Bollinger Bands creator John Bollinger has an reverse view. In an X submit on Thursday, Bollinger mentioned that his pattern mannequin had turned constructive for BTC and he had taken a place accordingly.
Bitcoin closed above its higher Bollinger Band for the second time since mid-January, with merchants now looking forward to its subsequent transfer.


