CME Group to add Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on October 19
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The exchange operator is expanding its crypto derivatives lineup with two new listed contracts tied to Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap.
CME Group will launch futures contracts on Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap on October 19, according to a report. The move extends the exchange's existing suite of crypto derivatives, which has so far centered on the largest tokens by market value, into assets tied to a payments-focused blockchain and a decentralized exchange protocol.
The addition of Bitcoin Cash gives traders a regulated, exchange-listed way to take positions on an asset that split from Bitcoin's main chain, while the Uniswap contract marks a step toward CME offering derivatives exposure to decentralized finance infrastructure rather than only base-layer networks. Listing futures on a CME venue typically brings standardized contract terms, centralized clearing, and margin requirements that differ from spot or offshore derivatives markets, which can appeal to institutional participants seeking regulated exposure.
The report has been corroborated by multiple accounts describing the same launch date and scope, with four distinct sources covering the cluster reiterating that the contracts will expand CME's crypto derivatives offerings. The consistent framing across these accounts centers on the October 19 launch date and the specific pairing of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap as the two new underlying assets.
Details not yet specified in the material include contract size, margin requirements, settlement mechanics, and whether the products will be cash-settled or physically settled. It also remains unclear whether this expansion signals additional token-specific futures beyond these two assets in the near term. Market participants will likely watch trading volumes and open interest in the days following the October 19 launch as an early indicator of institutional appetite for regulated derivatives exposure to Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap specifically.