CME Group, the Chicago-based derivatives marketplace, will add Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures to its expanding cryptocurrency derivatives lineup, with trading scheduled to begin on October 19, subject to regulatory review.

Both assets will be offered in standard and Micro contract sizes, giving traders more options for managing crypto exposure through the exchange's CFTC-regulated 24/7 marketplace. The announcement was made on September 22, 2026. Bitcoin Cash is a peer-to-peer digital currency that forked from Bitcoin in 2017, while UNI is the governance token of the Uniswap decentralized exchange protocol.

Contract Sizes for BCH and UNI Futures

According to CME Group's press release, the standard Bitcoin Cash futures contract will be based on 250 BCH, while a smaller Micro Bitcoin Cash contract will cover 25 BCH. For Uniswap, the standard futures contract will represent 10,000 UNI, and its Micro version will cover 1,000 UNI.

Smaller contracts can give traders greater flexibility when adjusting positions or managing price exposure. They can also serve participants seeking lower contract sizes within a regulated futures market.

Get ready to trade new larger- and Micro-sized Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures in our 24/7, CFTC-regulated marketplace. pic.twitter.com/uixnqsgMjV
— CME Group (@CMEGroup) September 22, 2026

Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group, linked the expansion to the growing maturity the crypto market. He said participants increasingly need regulated tools for managing digital asset price risk.

Vicioso added that the new contracts were designed to offer greater versatility and capital efficiency, with clients gaining access to both assets through CME Group's 24/7 regulated marketplace.

Altcoin Futures Activity Surges

Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap join an expanding list of cryptocurrency futures offered by CME Group. Existing products cover Bitcoin, Ether, XRP, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui. Several of those contracts were introduced in 2026 as CME Group broadened its single-asset crypto offering.

Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar, Avalanche, and Sui futures have generated more than $1 billion in year-to-date notional value — a measure of the trading activity that contracts beyond Bitcoin and Ether have drawn on the exchange.

Demand across CME Group's wider crypto derivatives business has also remained significant. During the first half of 2026, futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts in daily volume, representing approximately $8.3 billion in average daily notional value. Average open interest reached 264,600 contracts, worth roughly $15.4 billion in notional terms — the scale of the operation the new BCH and UNI listings are set to join.

Industry Executives Back the Expansion

Volatility Shares CEO and Co-Founder Justin Young called the new contracts another step in CME Group's crypto futures expansion. He said BCH and UNI futures provide additional ways to access both assets through regulated markets.

Ripple Prime President Noel Kimmel also pointed to institutional demand for around-the-clock regulated derivatives, citing clearing and financing infrastructure as important parts of managing cryptocurrency exposure.

With the addition of BCH and UNI, market participants will have two more single-asset choices within CME Group's crypto derivatives business. Pending regulatory review, both standard and Micro contracts are expected to begin trading on October 19, with the outcome of that review the next milestone to watch ahead of the scheduled debut.