CME’s Bitcoin Cash and UNI futures debut as BCH open interest returns to earth

CME Group’s newest crypto futures, tied to Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap’s UNI token, are set for an October 19 debut. The excitement that greeted the announcement had mostly evaporated by then. According to Santiment data, Bitcoin Cash futures opened with open interest similar to where it sat before CME revealed the listing. What CME is actually offering CME announced on September 22, 2026 that BCH and UNI futures would begin trading on October 19, subject to regulatory approval. The additions bring the exchange’s crypto futures lineup to 11 products, alongside its existing Bitcoin and Ether contracts. Both new products are cash-settled against CME CF reference prices. No one ever touches an actual coin. Traders can hedge or speculate on price moves without holding the underlying tokens or managing a wallet. Each asset comes in two contract sizes. For Bitcoin Cash, the standard contract (ticker BCA) covers 250 BCH, while the Micro version (MCH) covers 25 BCH. The UNI contracts are much larger in token terms. The standard UNI contract represents 10,000 UNI, and the Micro contract (MUN) represents 1,000 UNI. Both sets of contracts are eligible for block trades and Basis Trade at In...