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

Bitcoin Cash futures opened with open interest near pre-announcement levels after a September rally faded, Santiment data shows 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. 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.

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