CME to Launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures on October 19
CME Group will introduce regulated futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap on October 19, expanding institutional crypto derivatives offerings.
CME Group will introduce regulated futures contracts for Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap on October 19, expanding institutional crypto derivatives offerings. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $82,012.00. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by NewsBTC, with live market data added, as of Tue, 20 Oct 2026 05:00:07 UTC.
This development provides institutional investors with regulated exposure to two additional cryptocurrencies, potentially increasing market liquidity and institutional adoption for both assets.
- CME to launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures on October 19
- Contracts include standard and micro sizes for both assets
- BCH up 4.26% in 7 days; UNI up 1.83% in 7 days
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- CME to Launch Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap Futures on October 19 — this brief
CME Group has announced the 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. For 
Bitcoin Cash, the standard contract size is 250 BCH, while the micro contract is 25 BCH. For Uniswap, the standard contract size is 10,000 UNI, and the micro contract is 1,000 UNI.
This move comes after CME's initial announcement on September 22 and is subject to regulatory approval. The introduction of these futures contracts will provide institutional investors with regulated exposure to BCH and UNI without the need for direct custody of the underlying tokens.
Currently, the total crypto market cap stands at $2.81 trillion, with Bitcoin trading at $82,066 and showing a slight 24-hour decline of 0.44%. Bitcoin Cash has seen a 7-day increase of 4.26%, while Uniswap has risen by 1.83% over the same period.
The addition of these futures contracts could enhance liquidity and institutional interest in both Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap, as they provide a regulated means for traders to gain exposure to these assets.
Since this brief published about 11 hours ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from $82,066.00 to $82,012.00 — -0.07%.
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 TLT'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, $80.38K 24h volume, resolves Nov 1 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 20 04:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by TLT and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₦111.86M (about $82,012.00), down 0.8% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 2.3% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the assets in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Figures and sectors in this story, checked live against on-chain aggregators · October 20, 2026.
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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 new BCH and UNI futures?
Standard BCH contracts are 250 BCH; micro contracts are 25 BCH. Standard UNI contracts are 10,000 UNI; micro contracts are 1,000 UNI.
When will CME start trading BCH and UNI futures?
Trading is scheduled to begin on October 19, pending regulatory approval.
How will these futures impact the market?
The futures could increase liquidity and institutional adoption for BCH and UNI by providing regulated exposure.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in naira today?
About ₦111.86M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $82,012.00. The naira price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our Bitcoin in naira page for any amount.
Has Bitcoin's price moved since this brief was published?
BTC is down 0.07% since this brief first published — trading at $82,012.00 now versus $82,066.00 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT 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 TLT 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.