CME Group Plans to Launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures Contracts on October 19
CME Group announced plans to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on October 19, pending regulatory review, sending BCH and UNI prices sharply higher.
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Why it matters
The listings would add two more altcoins to CME's regulated derivatives suite, alongside Bitcoin, Ether and others, giving institutions a CFTC-regulated way to gain exposure to or hedge Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap without holding the tokens directly. The launch remains pending regulatory review and is not yet finalized.
Where the sources disagree
Magnitude of Bitcoin Cash's price surge after the CME announcement
30% surge to $345 (from $269)
Bitcoin.com News
28% surge to $340 (intraday move from $270 to $328 on Binance within 90 minutes)
CryptoPotato
27.71% jump
Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
trading at $338, up more than 25% on the day
Decrypt
Outlets report different percentage gains and price levels for BCH following the news
Magnitude of UNI's price move after the CME announcement
initial 11% jump to $9.70, later pulling back to $9.18
Bitcoin.com News
trading at $9.28, up 5.5% in 24 hours
Decrypt
up 15% to over $10
CryptoPotato
Outlets report different percentage gains and price levels for UNI
Key facts
CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures contracts on October 19, pending regulatory review
Reported by Bitcoin.com News
Bitcoin Cash futures will represent 250 BCH per standard contract and 25 BCH per micro contract
250 BCHReported by Decrypt
Uniswap futures will represent 10,000 UNI per standard contract and 1,000 UNI per micro contract
10,000 UNIReported by Decrypt
Bitcoin Cash price surged following the CME announcement, with sources reporting gains ranging from about 27.71% to 30%
30 %Disputed figureReported by Bitcoin.com News
Uniswap's UNI token rose following the announcement, with reported figures ranging from 5.5% to 15%
15 %Disputed figureReported by Bitcoin.com News
Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group's Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, said participants require broader, regulated tools to manage digital asset price risk
Reported by CryptoPotato
CME's crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts daily in H1 2026, worth $8.3 billion in notional volume
279,800Reported by Decrypt
Bitcoin Cash spot volume climbed 285.6% to $1.38 billion and derivatives volume surged 300.13% to $2.35 billion following the announcement
285.6 %Reported by Crypto News (CryptoNews.net)
What happened
CME Group said on Tuesday it plans to launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures contracts on October 19, pending regulatory review, according to Bitcoin.com News, Decrypt, CryptoPotato and TheNewsCrypto. Each asset will get a standard and a micro contract: 250 BCH and 25 BCH for Bitcoin Cash, and 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI for Uniswap. Giovanni Vicioso, CME's Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, said the move responds to client demand for regulated tools to manage price risk in crypto markets. News of the launch triggered a sharp BCH rally, though outlets reported different magnitudes and price levels: Bitcoin.com News cited a 30% surge to $345, CryptoPotato reported a 28% jump to $340 with an intraday move from $270 to $328 on Binance within 90 minutes, and Crypto News put the move at 27.71%. UNI also rose, with Bitcoin.com News reporting an initial 11% jump to $9.70 that pulled back to $9.18, Decrypt citing $9.28 (up 5.5%), and CryptoPotato reporting a 15% gain to over $10. Bitcoin Insider noted that a new futures listing does not guarantee deep liquidity and that sustained volume and open interest will matter more than the announcement itself.
How the story developed
- First report
First report by Bitcoin.com News
Bitcoin Cash Price Surges 30% as CME Announces BCH Futures Launch
- Update
CME Group announces plans to launch BCH and UNI futures on October 19
Announcement triggers a sharp rally in Bitcoin Cash and a smaller move in Uniswap's UNI token
- Independent corroboration
Independently corroborated by Decrypt
CME Expands Crypto Futures Lineup With Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap
- Update
Multiple outlets corroborate CME's futures launch plans and contract specifications
Decrypt, CryptoPotato and TheNewsCrypto report the October 19 date, contract sizes and CME executive quote
- Update
Analysis piece notes futures listing does not guarantee liquidity
Bitcoin Insider cautions that sustained volume and open interest will determine real market impact
- Update
Bitcoin Cash trading activity and derivatives positioning expand ahead of launch
Crypto News reports spot volume up 285.6% and derivatives volume up 300.13%, with open interest up 38.71%, weeks before the scheduled launch
How coverage built up
Independent sources over time, counted the way the consensus panel counts them: a republication of a wire story does not move the line.
- 22 Sept 2026, 20:30 UTC: Bitcoin.com News, official — 1 independent source, 1 reports
- 22 Sept 2026, 20:46 UTC: Decrypt — 2 independent sources, 2 reports
- 23 Sept 2026, 06:04 UTC: CryptoPotato — 3 independent sources, 3 reports
- 23 Sept 2026, 06:39 UTC: TheNewsCrypto — 4 independent sources, 4 reports
- 23 Sept 2026, 07:59 UTC: Bitcoin Insider — 5 independent sources, 5 reports
Affected entities
Also mentioned: Avalanche, Chainlink, XRP, Sui, Ripple, Solana, Binance
Original sources
| Publisher | Report | Role | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin.com News Company, official | Bitcoin Cash Price Surges 30% as CME Announces BCH Futures Launch | Original | |
| Decrypt Crypto media | CME Expands Crypto Futures Lineup With Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap | Independent | |
| CryptoPotato Crypto media | Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Explode by Double Digits as CME Announces Futures Launch | Independent | |
| TheNewsCrypto Crypto media | CME Group Adds BCH and UNI Futures as Crypto Derivatives Push Expands | Syndicated | |
| Bitcoin Insider Aggregator | CME Expands Crypto Derivatives Menu With Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures | Syndicated | |
| Crypto News (CryptoNews.net) Aggregator | Bitcoin Cash – Can BCH target $480 as CME Futures launch nears? | Syndicated |
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