CME to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on Oct. 19, 2026
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CME Group announced that cash‑settled futures on Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) will begin trading on October 19, 2026, pending regulatory approval. The contracts will be offered in standard (250 BCH or 10,000 UNI) and micro (25 BCH or 1,000 UNI) sizes. CME said its crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts daily in the first half of 2026, representing about $8.3 billion in notional value. BCH rallied roughly 25‑30% after the announcement, but open interest fell back to pre‑announcement levels by the launch date, while UNI’s price response was muted.
Why it matters
The new futures give institutional investors a regulated way to hedge or speculate on BCH and UNI without holding the underlying tokens, expanding market participation. A sustained futures market could satisfy a six‑month trading‑history requirement for a potential UNI spot ETF.
Key facts
- 1CME plans to launch BCH and UNI futures on October 19, 2026, subject to regulatory approval. 247wallst.com
- 2Standard BCH contracts cover 250 BCH; micro contracts cover 25 BCH. tokenpost.com
- 3Standard UNI contracts represent 10,000 UNI; micro contracts represent 1,000 UNI. tokenpost.com
- 4CME’s crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts daily in H1 2026, worth about $8.3 billion in total value. 247wallst.com
- 5BCH price jumped about 25‑30% after the announcement, and open interest briefly rose to roughly $295 million before falling back to about 560,000 BCH. cryptobriefing.com
- 6UNI’s price reaction was subdued and did not maintain momentum after the announcement. cryptobriefing.com
Summary written by AlphAI AI Desk from 7 of 7 sources. Not investment advice. Figures are as stated by the linked sources.