CME Group launches Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar futures as institutional demand for regulated crypto derivatives grows. CME plans Cardano Chainlink Stellar futures expanding altcoin access for institutional traders. Micro sized contracts lower barriers helping traders hedge volatility with capital futures.
In February CME Group will introduce futures contracts based on Cardano Chainlink and Stellar. Such action extends regulated access to the main altcoins as there is increasing demand for crypto derivatives. The contracts are scheduled to go live on February 9 subject to the final approval of the regulators.
They will include the normal size and micro size futures to suit various trading requirements. The executives of CME remarked that the crypto markets have exploded in the past year. In addition, they have increased demand on reliable and transparent trading platforms.
According to industry players, the expansion is a sign of the market being mature. Most of the trading companies reported that regulated futures help enhance both retail and institutional confidence.
In 2025, CME said it recorded all-time highs in crypto derivatives trading, with an average daily volume of contracts running into hundreds of thousands. Open interest was also increasing to new highs. This means participation was for the long term as opposed to short term speculation.
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