{"id":78523,"date":"2026-09-22T21:05:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T21:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-cash-price-surges-30-as-cme-announces-bch-futures-launch\/"},"modified":"2026-09-22T21:05:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T21:05:12","slug":"bitcoin-cash-price-surges-30-as-cme-announces-bch-futures-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/crowdfundjunction.com\/blog\/bitcoin-cash-price-surges-30-as-cme-announces-bch-futures-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Cash Price Surges 30% as CME Announces BCH Futures Launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News )<\/b><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"@container mb-[25px] rounded-sm overflow-clip py-0.5 pr-0.5 pl-2.5 bg-success-100\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col gap-m overflow-clip rounded-[6px] !bg-success-10 p-3 @[420px]:p-m\">\n<h2 class=\"m-0 flex items-center gap-s text-[19px] !text-[#1c1c1c] md:text-[20px]\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"16\" height=\"10\" viewbox=\"0 0 16 10\" fill=\"none\" class=\"shrink-0 text-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M1 1.5h14\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><path d=\"M1 8.5h10\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.5\" stroke-linecap=\"round\"\/><\/svg><span>Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"m-0 flex list-none flex-col gap-m pl-0\">\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">CME Group announced it will launch bitcoin cash and uniswap futures contracts on Oct. 19.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">The announcement sparked a 30% rally in BCH, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"m-0 flex items-start gap-s !text-[#434248]\"><span class=\"mt-2 size-2 shrink-0 rounded-full bg-success-100\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><span class=\"text-body\">UNI initially jumped 11% to $9.70 following the news before pulling back to $9.18.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>BCH Outperforms Market on Derivatives Expansion<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/price\/bitcoin-cash\/?period=1D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bitcoin cash (BCH)<\/a> broke through $300 Tuesday for the first time in nearly three months after CME Group announced plans to add the token and Uniswap (UNI) to its crypto derivatives suite. Market data shows BCH outperformed the broader crypto market, surging nearly 30% from $269 to $345 to break a weeks-long spell of sideways price action.<\/p>\n<p>The surge pushed BCH\u2019s weekly gains to 57% and lifted its market cap to $6.95 billion. Despite the rally, the token remains down more than 43% from its Jan. 1 price of $600, a stark contrast to bitcoin and other altcoins, which have <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/market-updates\/bitcoin-liquidations-drop-sharply-price-holds-above-86000\/\">narrowed their year-to-date losses to single digits.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In a statement, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/media-room\/press-releases\/2026\/9\/22\/cme_group_to_expandcryptoderivativessuitewithbitcoincashandunisw.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CME Group announced<\/a> it will launch BCH and UNI futures on Oct. 19, pending regulatory review. The derivatives venue said the expansion responds to strong client demand for institutional-grade risk management tools across high-liquidity <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-altcoins\/?_gl=1*9k7776*_gcl_au*OTk5NTQzMjAuMTc4OTMyOTIwMQ..*_ga*MTU3OTQwMTMwLjE3NzM3NjQ2MDc.*_ga_ERLPF60ZDD*czE3OTAxMDQzMTUkbzc5NiRnMSR0MTc5MDEwNDM5NCRqNjAkbDAkaDA.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">altcoin markets<\/a>, offering both standard and micro-sized contracts.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs crypto markets continue to mature, participants require broader, regulated tools to navigate evolving digital asset\u2013related price risk,\u201d said Giovanni Vicioso, global head of cryptocurrency products at CME Group. \u201cDesigned for greater versatility and capital efficiency, these new BCH and UNI contracts allow clients to manage price risk and gain exposure to key crypto networks within our 24\/7, regulated marketplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Industry Leaders Highlight Demand for Regulated Derivatives<\/h2>\n<p>Justin Young, CEO and co-founder of Volatility Shares, called the addition another important step in expanding CME Group\u2019s offerings.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt gives market participants more ways to access these assets within a regulated futures framework, while providing additional tools to manage risk and express market views,\u201d Young said.<\/p>\n<p>Noel Kimmel, president at Ripple Prime, noted that institutions managing cryptocurrency exposure need around-the-clock access to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bitcoin.com\/get-started\/what-are-crypto-derivatives\/?_gl=1*9k7776*_gcl_au*OTk5NTQzMjAuMTc4OTMyOTIwMQ..*_ga*MTU3OTQwMTMwLjE3NzM3NjQ2MDc.*_ga_ERLPF60ZDD*czE3OTAxMDQzMTUkbzc5NiRnMSR0MTc5MDEwNDM5NCRqNjAkbDAkaDA.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">regulated derivatives<\/a> supported by robust clearing and financing infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith the addition of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures to the existing set of XRP, Bitcoin and other products, CME Group\u2019s cryptocurrency complex continues to lead the way in delivering capital-efficient risk management tools,\u201d Kimmel said.<\/p>\n<p>While BCH appeared set to build on its gains, UNI experienced a sharp reversal. Following the announcement, UNI surged 11% to $9.70 before giving back most of its advances within two hours. UNI was trading around $9.18 at publication time, up 5.4% on the day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.bitcoin.com\/altcoins\/bitcoin-cash-price-surges-30-as-cme-announces-bch-futures-launch\/\">Source link <\/a><br \/>\n<br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Originally posted on : Bitcoin News ) Key Takeaways CME Group announced it will launch bitcoin cash and uniswap futures contracts on Oct. 19. The announcement sparked a 30% rally in BCH, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market. UNI initially jumped 11% to $9.70 following the news before pulling back to $9.18. 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