CME to Launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures on October 19
CME Group's upcoming launch of BCH and UNI futures will expand institutional access to two major cryptocurrencies.
CME Group's upcoming launch of BCH and UNI futures will expand institutional access to two major cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,92,880 ($81,985.00), up 0.3% since this brief published. This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:15:01 UTC.
The introduction of regulated futures for Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap marks a significant step in institutional adoption of altcoins, providing new risk management tools while potentially increasing market liquidity and price discovery for both assets.
- CME to launch BCH and UNI futures on October 19, pending regulatory approval.
- Contracts will be available in standard and micro sizes for both cryptocurrencies.
- BCH up 7.95% in 7 days, UNI up 6.43% in 7 days amid futures announcement.
- Uniswap Price Approaches $7 as CME Futures Launch Approaches
- CME to Launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures on October 19 — this brief
CME Group has announced the upcoming launch of 
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and 
Uniswap (UNI) futures, set to begin trading on October 19. The new contracts will be available in both standard and micro sizes, allowing institutional investors to gain exposure to these cryptocurrencies without directly holding the underlying assets.
The introduction of these futures contracts represents a significant expansion of CME's cryptocurrency derivatives offerings. 
Bitcoin Cash contracts will be available in sizes of 250 BCH and 25 BCH, while Uniswap contracts will be offered in 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI sizes. This move provides institutional traders with additional tools for managing price risk and potentially increases market liquidity for both assets.
The announcement comes amid a period of moderate growth for both Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap. Over the past seven days, BCH has gained 7.95%, while UNI has risen by 6.43%. The total cryptocurrency market cap stands at $2.8 trillion, with Bitcoin currently trading at $47,748, down 1.05% in the last 24 hours.
The launch of these futures contracts is part of CME's ongoing effort to provide regulated derivatives for a wider range of cryptocurrencies. This development follows the exchange's previous launches of Bitcoin and 
Ethereum futures, which have become popular among institutional investors.
The introduction of BCH and UNI futures could have significant implications for the market, potentially leading to increased trading volumes and more efficient price discovery. Investors and traders will be watching closely to see how these new contracts impact the broader cryptocurrency market.
Since this brief published about 11 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,70,352.67$81,748.00 to ₹77,92,880.11$81,985.00 — +0.29%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will Bitcoin reach $87,500 in October?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹7.61M 24h volume, resolves Nov 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 20 03:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.53M (about $81,985.00), down 0.7% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 9.4% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
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CME to Launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures on October 19 — questions & answers
What are the contract sizes for CME's BCH and UNI futures?
BCH contracts will be available in 250 BCH and 25 BCH sizes, while UNI contracts will be in 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI sizes.
When will CME start trading BCH and UNI futures?
The launch is scheduled for October 19, pending regulatory approval.
How have BCH and UNI performed recently?
BCH is up 7.95% in the last 7 days, while UNI has gained 6.43% over the same period.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.53M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,985.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is up 0.29% since this brief first published — trading at ₹77,92,880 ($81,985.00) now versus ₹77,70,353 ($81,748.00) at publication. Token Times re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from NewsBTC. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.