CME Group Announces Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures Launch on October 19

CME Group confirmed that it will list futures contracts for bitcoin-cash">Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) on October 19. The addition brings the exchange’s single‑token crypto futures lineup to a total of eleven contracts.

Expansion of CME’s Crypto Futures Portfolio

With the new BCH and UNI contracts, CME now offers eleven distinct single‑token futures products. Seven of these contracts were launched in the current calendar year, highlighting the exchange’s rapid expansion into the cryptocurrency derivatives market.

Implications for Market Participants

The inclusion of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures provides institutional and retail traders with regulated avenues to gain exposure to these assets. CME’s platform is known for its liquidity and compliance infrastructure, which may attract additional volume to the newly listed contracts.

Timeline

• Announcement date: October 19 (listing effective date)
• Current total single‑token futures contracts: 11
• Contracts added in 2024: 7