CME Group said it intends to add Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on Oct. 19, subject to regulatory review, broadening its single-asset crypto derivatives lineup on Globex. The new products would include both standard and Micro-sized contracts for each token.

The announcement prompted an immediate market reaction. Bitcoin Cash climbed from about $270 to $328 on Binance within 90 minutes of CME’s 8:30 a.m. ET release, then extended gains to roughly $340 later in the session. Uniswap also advanced sharply, rising about 15% to trade above $10.

Contract details and rollout plan

According to CME, the Bitcoin Cash suite will include a full-size contract for 250 BCH and a Micro contract for 25 BCH. For Uniswap, CME plans a 10,000 UNI contract alongside a Micro version sized at 1,000 UNI.

If approved, the two products would join CME’s existing single-asset crypto offering and trade on the exchange’s Globex platform. The company framed the expansion as part of its regulated crypto derivatives business, which also relies on its clearing and financing infrastructure.

Bitcoin Cash leads the market response

Bitcoin Cash posted the strongest move following the announcement. The token rose 28% on the day to a multi-month high near $340, markedly outperforming the broader market during the same period.

The contrast was visible against major benchmarks cited in the report: Bitcoin was up 1.1% in that window, while the total cryptocurrency market capitalization gained 1.8% over 24 hours. BCH had already been trending higher before the CME news, climbing 55% since Sept. 16 after closing at $216.74 that day.

Even after the jump, Bitcoin Cash remained well below its historic highs. At around $340, it was still 91.5% under its December 2017 peak, underscoring how far the asset remains from its prior cycle top.

UNI extends an already strong run

Uniswap also rallied on the CME announcement, moving above $10 after an intraday gain of roughly 15%. The token had been gaining momentum in recent sessions and entered the day with a stronger short-term trend than much of the market.

The source report said UNI was up 64% over seven days and 105% over 30 days. It had also surged about 30% on Sept. 18 to a 10-month high near $9.20 after the SEC’s innovation exemption for on-chain trading of tokenized stocks, a development cited as part of the backdrop for the latest move.

CME’s broader crypto derivatives push

CME pointed to sustained institutional activity across its crypto complex. In the first half of 2026, the exchange said its crypto futures and options averaged 279,800 contracts per day, representing $8.3 billion in notional value.

For August, CME reported average daily volume of 175,000 contracts with total notional value of $12 billion. The exchange said institutions need around-the-clock access to regulated derivatives markets to manage crypto exposure, and it presented the planned BCH and UNI listings as an extension of that demand.

The next confirmed step is the proposed Oct. 19 launch date, which remains contingent on regulatory review. Until that process is complete, the rollout is a plan rather than a final listing.

Source: cryptopotato.com