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ZEC $1,149 CME lists Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures after October 19 launch
CME Group now offers standard and micro futures on Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap, adding two more tokens to its regulated crypto derivatives range.
Key takeaways
- Four contracts listed. CME now offers standard and micro futures on both Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap.
- Sizes set by CME. Standard contracts are 250 BCH and 10,000 UNI, micro contracts are 25 BCH and 1,000 UNI.
- Futures are not ETFs. CME's report says a listed futures contract does not show demand for a spot ETF.
What happened
CME Group made Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures available for trading on October 19. The products are listed on CME Globex and cleared through CME ClearPort, according to a CME Group notice.
The exchange first disclosed the expansion on September 22. CME's October 12 electronic-trading notice named October 19 as the date the products became available.
CME lists standard Bitcoin Cash contracts of 250 BCH and micro contracts of 25 BCH. For Uniswap, the respective sizes are 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI.
The launch gives market participants access to BCH and UNI exposure through CME's CFTC-regulated derivatives marketplace.
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Why it matters
The contracts let market participants manage price exposure without arranging custody of the underlying tokens. That suits trading firms and institutions that already use futures as part of a wider portfolio or hedging operation.
Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap join a single-asset crypto derivatives range that already includes futures linked to Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche and Sui.
Uniswap's token sits in the decentralized-finance sector. The existence of a listed futures contract does not itself establish demand for a future exchange-traded fund, nor should a derivatives launch be treated as evidence that regulators have approved any spot ETF.
What is still unclear
- CME previously announced BCH and UNI futures for an October 19 launch, subject to regulatory review.
- A published target date is not the same as confirmation that every contract has begun trading.
Questions readers ask
When did CME launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures?
CME Group made the contracts available for trading on October 19. The exchange first disclosed the plan on September 22, and an October 12 notice set October 19 as the start date.
What contract sizes does CME offer for BCH and UNI futures?
Standard Bitcoin Cash contracts are 250 BCH and micro contracts are 25 BCH. Uniswap contracts are 10,000 UNI for the standard size and 1,000 UNI for the micro size.
Where are the new CME crypto futures traded and cleared?
Trading takes place on CME Globex, the group's electronic trading platform, while clearing is handled through CME ClearPort.
Does a CME Uniswap futures listing mean a spot ETF is approved?
No. The report says a listed futures contract does not itself establish demand for a future exchange-traded fund, and a derivatives launch should not be treated as evidence that regulators have approved any spot ETF.
