CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on Oct. 19
CME Group plans to expand its cryptocurrency derivatives offerings by launching Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on Oct. 19, 2026, pending regulatory review.

CME Group has announced plans to expand its cryptocurrency derivatives suite by introducing Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures on Oct. 19, 2026, subject to regulatory review. Both offerings will be made available in standard and Micro contract sizes, consisting of 250 BCH and 25 BCH for Bitcoin Cash, and 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI for Uniswap.[1][2][6][9][11]
The new listings represent CME's tenth and eleventh single-asset cryptocurrency contracts, joining an existing derivatives roster that includes Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui. Exchange communications noted that the expansion is intended to satisfy ongoing institutional demand for regulated financial instruments designed to manage risk across liquid crypto assets.[3][4][5][6][7][9]
In the first half of 2026, CME's crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts in daily trading volume, equating to approximately $8.3 billion in notional value, with average open interest reaching $15.4 billion. Following reports of the planned futures listings, market prices for both tokens moved upward, with Bitcoin Cash surging up to 29% and Uniswap rising more than 11%.[1][5][6][7][9][10]
Key facts
- CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on October 19, 2026, subject to regulatory review.
- Bitcoin Cash contracts will be offered in sizes of 250 BCH for standard and 25 BCH for Micro contracts.
- Uniswap contracts will be offered in sizes of 10,000 UNI for standard and 1,000 UNI for Micro contracts.
- The contracts will be CME Group's tenth and eleventh single-asset crypto derivatives, adding to Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui.
- CME's crypto derivatives averaged 279,800 daily contracts and $8.3 billion in daily notional volume in the first half of 2026, alongside $15.4 billion in average open interest.
- Following the announcement, reports recorded price rallies of up to 29% for Bitcoin Cash and over 11% for Uniswap.
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The Block@TheBlockCoPost on X ·
THE BLOCK: CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Cash $BCH and Uniswap $UNI futures on Oct. 19, expanding its lineup of single-asset crypto derivatives. The exchange will offer standard and Micro contracts, covering 250 BCH and 25 BCH, and 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI, respectively. CME said its crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts in daily volume in the first half of 2026, representing $8.3 billion in notional value, while its expansion into other altcoin futures this year has generated more than $1 billion in notional value.
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DEGEN NEWS@DegenerateNewsPost on X ·
BREAKING: @CMEGroup, THE WORLD’S LEADING DERIVATIVES MARKETPLACE, ANNOUNCES THAT IT WILL LAUNCH $BCH AND $UNI FUTURES ON OCTOBER 19, PENDING REGULATORY REVIEW SOURCE: https://t.co/rwFZp4YmUU https://t.co/5jjovQFWto
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Quartz@qzPost on X ·
CME expands crypto derivatives with Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures: CME Group is adding futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap, extending its crypto derivatives roster beyond Bitcoin and Ethereum. The move reflects sustained institutional… https://t.co/SLF5bONgIf https://t.co/Cy3GrHrlOY
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BSCN@BSCNewsPost on X ·
CME Group is bringing Uniswap Futures to its platform The world's leading derivatives marketplace, @CMEGroup, has officially announced plans to offer futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash ($BCH) and @Uniswap ($UNI) derivatives. The expansion is set to go live on October 19, subject to regulatory approval. The launch meets ongoing institutional demand for regulated financial instruments that can help mitigate risk across various liquid cryptocurrencies. The announcement comes as the exchange's crypto platform has grown significantly. For context, it is valued at over $1 billion year-to-date for its newly listed $ADA, $LINK, $XLM, $AVAX, and $SUI products.
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TylerD 🧙♂️@Tyler_Did_ItPost on X ·
The Morning Minute (9.23) ⏰Top News: -Crypto majors cool after recent rally; BTC at $85.6k -ZEC and HYPE hit new ATHs as alts continue rally -BTC ETFs see $715M in net inflows; ETH has $162M -CME to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uni futures on Oct 19, both surge -Robinhood Crypto teases something coming for stock tokens, RH Chain leaders jump -Punks continue surge with 60+ sales in 2 days 🌎 Macro Crypto and Markets -Crypto majors are cooling off this morning; BTC -0.5% at $85.6k; ETH -1% at $2,720; SOL even at $117; HYPE even at $95; ZEC +6% at $1,610 -Top alt movers include BCH (+29%), ZRO (+25%), TIA (+18%) and UNI (+11%) -Oil -2% at $91; Gold -0.1% at $4,340 -Stock futures are slightly red as yields rise; DOW -0.2%, Nasdaq -0.3% -CME will launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures October 19 pending regulatory review, in standard and Micro sizes, making them its tenth and eleventh single-asset crypto contracts -Lummis said Democrats chose “visceral hatred” for Trump over passing the Clarity Act, while crediting Gillibrand and Alsobrooks as honest brokers in negotiations that grew the bill from 300 pages to over 600 -The CFTC warned that “mention markets” carry heightened manipulation risk and can only be offered in limited circumstances, listing four factors exchanges must weigh before listing contracts on what someone will say -A single repeating trade size near $5,499 made up 57% of Kalshi’s sampled ETH perp volume, with $2,500 and $5,000 clips accounting for 54% of bitcoin perps, which Kalshi attributes to its market maker incentive program but others are calling obvious wash trading -The SEC sent a crypto custody proposal to OMB covering broker-dealers and investment companies, letting firms hold non-security crypto without special registration and confirming advisers can use state-chartered trusts -Coinbase is building post-quantum custody for its roughly $250 billion in assets, designed to support whatever signature scheme Bitcoin adopts, using programmable HSMs -BlackRock said AI agents will need machine-native settlement rails in a whitepaper called The Machine-Native Economy, naming stablecoins as the likely leader and floating tokenized claims on compute as a tradable, collateralizable asset Corporate Treasuries & ETFs -The Bitcoin ETFs saw $715M in net inflows on Tuesday; the ETH ETFs saw $162M in inflows; and the SOL ETFs saw $29M -21Shares listed Europe's first Zcash ETP on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam alongside an ETHFI product, both physically backed at a 2.5% annual fee, a month after Grayscale's US Zcash ETF debut Meme Coin Tracker -Meme leaders were mostly green led by Pengu and Bonk; DOGE +2%, SHIB +2%, PEPE -3%, PENGU +16%, TRUMP +1%, SPX -5%, Bonk +17% -Robinhood chain leaders were green up 10-30%; Pons +10% to $480M; AI +10% at $270M; Cashcat -1% at $165M; Boner +25%, Meme +33%, Musebook +60% and Shroom +60% led top movers -Solana top movers were led by SI +250%, Jeanphil +190%, OTC +90%, GP +65% and Ember +28%; Ansem -1% to $170M 💰 Token, Airdrop & Protocol Tracker -Hyperliquid led onchain protocols in revenue with $2.37M, followed by Pump at $1.92M, Stonk at $1.27M and Pons at $378k -Near’s Confidential Intents TVL passed its public TVL for the first time ever 🚚 What is happening in NFTs? -NFT leaders were green led by Punks again; Punks +6% at 34 ETH, BAYC +3% at 6.85 ETH, Pudgy +3% at 3.52 ETH -Identity MD (+13%) and Milady (+20%) led top movers; FWAIR PFPs +70% to 3.7 ETH -CryptoPunks saw 37 sales in the past day as the floor moved up to 34 ETH -Jack Butcher’s Credits debuted at a 0.03 ETH floor with 760 ETH volume (120k supply)
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Wu Blockchain@WuBlockchainPost on X ·
CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures on October 19, Pending Regulatory Review CME Group announced plans to launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures on October 19, subject to regulatory review. Both products will offer standard and micro contracts: 250 BCH and 25 BCH for Bitcoin Cash, and 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI for Uniswap. The expansion aims to meet institutional demand for crypto risk management tools. CME's existing single-asset cryptocurrency futures lineup includes BTC, ETH, XRP, SOL, ADA, LINK, XLM, AVAX, and SUI. In the first half of 2026, its cryptocurrency futures and options recorded average daily trading volume of 279,800 contracts, representing approximately $8.3 billion in notional value.
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Coin Bureau@coinbureauPost on X ·
🚨BREAKING: Bitcoin Cash $BCH surges to $300, while Uniswap $UNI climbs above $9 after CME confirms futures are scheduled for October 19. Both BCH and UNI will receive standard and Micro-sized contracts, pending regulatory approval. The products will offer regulated, 24/7 exposure without requiring traders to hold either token directly. CME already offers futures tied to BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, XLM, AVAX and SUI.
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Frank Chaparro@fintechfrankPost on X ·
CME is bringing Uniswap to its derivatives market. The exchange plans to launch UNI futures on Oct. 19, pending regulatory review, with both standard (10,000 UNI) and Micro (1,000 UNI) contracts. Another major DeFi token is getting institutional-grade futures. https://t.co/OVKDpSLD1A
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Wall St Engine@wallstenginePost on X ·
$CME TO LAUNCH BITCOIN CASH AND UNISWAP FUTURES ON OCT. 19 CME Group is expanding its crypto derivatives lineup with Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures, pending regulatory review. The contracts will come in both standard and Micro sizes: Bitcoin Cash: 250 BCH / 25 BCH Micro Uniswap: 10,000 UNI / 1,000 UNI Micro The additions join CME’s existing crypto futures lineup covering Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche and Sui. CME says its crypto futures and options averaged $8.3B in daily notional volume in H1 2026, with average open interest of $15.4B.
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CoinGecko@coingeckoPost on X ·
$UNI is up 11.9% today after CME Group announced it plans to add Uniswap futures to its crypto derivatives lineup on Oc 19. https://t.co/xQZZguzjSw
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Crypto Patel@CryptoPatelPost on X ·
CME GROUP TARGETS OCTOBER 19 FOR BCH & UNI FUTURES CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Cash (bitcoin-cash:native) and Uniswap ($UNI) futures on October 19, 2026, pending regulatory review. The launch will include standard and Micro contracts, giving institutional and professional traders more options for exposure and hedging. 🔹 BCH Futures: 250 BCH 🔹 Micro BCH: 25 BCH 🔹 UNI Futures: 10,000 UNI 🔹 Micro UNI: 1,000 UNI This further expands regulated derivatives access to major crypto assets. Source: CME Group @Uniswap @BitcoinCashOG
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