CME to add Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on October 19
DeFi & Yields ·
The exchange operator is broadening its regulated crypto derivatives lineup as trading volumes climb.
CME Group plans to introduce futures contracts tied to Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap on October 19, pending regulatory review, according to wublockchain.xyz. The move extends the exchange's roster of listed crypto products beyond its existing bitcoin and ether offerings into two additional tokens with distinct market roles: Bitcoin Cash as a payments-focused asset and Uniswap as a decentralized exchange governance token.
The expansion comes as CME's overall crypto derivatives business shows steady growth. The firm reported that its crypto futures and options contracts averaged 279,800 in daily trading volume during the first half of 2026, translating to roughly $8.3 billion in notional value changing hands each day, per The Block. Those figures underscore the scale institutional participants have brought to regulated crypto trading venues, a trend the new listings are designed to build on.
Adding Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap gives institutional traders a regulated avenue to gain exposure to assets that have largely traded on offshore or spot venues until now. For asset managers and trading firms bound by compliance requirements, listing on a regulated futures exchange can open access that unregulated markets cannot provide, potentially drawing in new pools of capital that were previously sidelined.
Multiple reports describe the same launch timeline and rationale, pointing to CME's broader strategy of widening its digital asset product suite as demand for regulated crypto exposure continues to grow. The consistency across these accounts suggests the October 19 date and the pending-approval status are firmly set, barring any late regulatory complications.
What remains unclear is how trading volumes for the new Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap contracts will compare to CME's established bitcoin and ether products, and whether the current pace of institutional volume growth reflected in the $8.3 billion daily notional figure will continue as more asset types come online. Confirmation of final regulatory sign-off ahead of the October 19 date is also still pending.