Key Takeaways
- • CME plans to launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures on October 19, 2026, bringing its single-asset crypto futures lineup to 11 assets.
- • BCH contracts will come in standard (250 BCH) and micro (25 BCH) sizes; UNI contracts will come in standard (10,000 UNI) and micro (1,000 UNI) sizes.
- • The UNI futures listing could satisfy a six-month trading history requirement the SEC uses for spot Uniswap ETF listings, relevant to Bitwise's pending ETF application.
- • Both contracts remain pending regulatory review as of the article date.
Summary
CME plans to begin trading futures on Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) on October 19, 2026, according to a report published via Pluang. The launches would expand CME's single-asset crypto futures offering to 11 assets. The BCH futures will include standard contracts covering 250 BCH and micro contracts covering 25 BCH. The UNI futures will include standard contracts for 10,000 UNI and micro contracts for 1,000 UNI.
The article highlights the UNI listing as potentially significant for the spot market. A six-month trading history for UNI futures could meet SEC requirements for listing a spot Uniswap ETF, which would support Bitwise's pending ETF application. The article characterizes the new contracts as providing regulated tools for investors to manage price risk as the crypto market matures.
Both contracts are currently pending regulatory review. Pluang market data as of October 19, 2026, 14:01 WIB showed UNI priced at Rp132.881, up 2.91% over one day, with order activity skewed toward sells (86% sell, 14% buy). Across the broader set of priced assets Pluang tracked, 36 of 50 rose and 13 fell on the day.
The article highlights the UNI listing as potentially significant for the spot market. A six-month trading history for UNI futures could meet SEC requirements for listing a spot Uniswap ETF, which would support Bitwise's pending ETF application. The article characterizes the new contracts as providing regulated tools for investors to manage price risk as the crypto market matures.
Both contracts are currently pending regulatory review. Pluang market data as of October 19, 2026, 14:01 WIB showed UNI priced at Rp132.881, up 2.91% over one day, with order activity skewed toward sells (86% sell, 14% buy). Across the broader set of priced assets Pluang tracked, 36 of 50 rose and 13 fell on the day.
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