CME Group, a derivatives marketplace, recently announced it will launch Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (Lumens) futures on Feb. 9, pending regulatory review. The launch will expand its suite of regulated cryptocurrency derivatives.
After the launch, participants will have the choice to trade both micro-sized and larger-sized contracts: ADA futures and Micro ADA futures, LINK futures and Micro LINK futures, and Lumens futures and Micro Lumens futures.
“Given crypto’s record growth over the last year, clients are looking for trusted, regulated products to manage price risk as well as additional tools to gain exposure to this dynamic market,” Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group global head of cryptocurrency products, said. “With these new micro- and larger-size Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures contracts, market participants will now have greater choice with enhanced flexibility and more capital-efficiencies.”
The company’s cryptocurrency product suite includes Bitcoin, Ether, XRP and Solana futures and options on futures.
CME Group enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data. In 2025, the company had an average daily volume for record futures and options of 278,300 contracts, $12 billion notional, and record average open interest of 313,900 contracts, $26.4 billion notional.