CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives exchange, expands its offering of regulated cryptocurrency products with the launch of Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) futures. The introduction of these contracts is scheduled for February 9th, following regulatory review.
According to the American company, The new equipment will be available in standard and micro-sized versionsThe purpose is to increase operational flexibility.
For Cardano, contracts are listed for 100,000 ADA and microcontracts are listed for 10,000 ADA. For Chainlink, the futures will be 5,000 LINK and 250 LINK. If great, the contract is looking at 250,000 XLM and 12,500 XLM.
This decision was made against the backdrop of the continued expansion of the virtual currency derivatives market. As reported by CriptoNoticias, Trump administration regulations favoring the growth of this sector are facilitating this scenario.
Institutional interest in cryptocurrencies
Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group, explained: Interest in cryptocurrency Redefining the needs of market participants. “Given the record growth in cryptocurrencies over the past year, customers are looking for regulated and reliable products to manage price risk,” he said.
The executive noted that the agreement will allow carriers to access these markets according to their preferences. “With these micro and large-scale Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures, market participants will have more choice and greater flexibility,” he added.
Bob Fitzsimmons of Wedbush Securities highlighted the evolution of the futures market. “We recognize that regulated listings for virtual currency futures trading continue to mature,” the company’s executive vice president said. Expansion of CME Group’s catalog as shown Meets both institutional and retail demands.
Growth of the derivatives market
Martin Franchi, CEO of NinjaTrader, said: Digital assets are reaching an inflection point in the world’s financial markets. For the manager, “CME Group’s announcement is a defining moment for the futures industry” by facilitating broader access routes for traders interested in exposure to cryptocurrencies.
Franchi emphasized that the increase in futures trading among retail investors has increased the need for regulated products. In that sense, he pointed out that product diversity contributes to a deeper and more liquid market.
Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar futures will join the CME suite, which already includes contracts and futures options for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), cryptocurrencies Ethereum, Solana (SOL), and XRP.
By 2025, CME Group will Record average daily trading volume for futures and options of 278,300the average open interest is 313,900 contracts. These data reflect aspects of the capital that will also give you access to exposures in ADA, LINK, and XLM.
