The derivatives exchange will introduce futures tied to a market cap-weighted basket of major cryptocurrencies on June 8.
CME Group will launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures on June 8, pending regulatory approval. The contracts mark the exchange’s first market cap-weighted crypto futures product, tracking Bitcoin, Ethereum, SOL, XRP, ADA, LINK, and XLM.
The new offering includes standard and micro-sized contracts, expanding CME’s crypto derivatives lineup beyond single-asset futures. The index reflects the combined performance of the largest cryptocurrencies by market capitalization.
No immediate market reaction was reported following the announcement.