- CME Group announces the launch of XRP futures on May 19, expanding its crypto derivatives lineup with micro and standard contracts pending regulatory approval
- XRP futures will be cash-settled and offer leverage options, allowing traders to speculate on XRP’s price movements without directly holding the asset
- Crypto futures trading surged in Q1 2025, with CME Group reporting $11.3 billion in average daily volume, reinforcing demand for regulated digital asset products
XRP Futures now has a launch date. Today, the CME Group—the world’s leading derivatives marketplace—announced plans to launch the financial contracts on May 19. The decision is still pending regulatory approval.
Following the incredible success that Bitcoin-based financial products like BTC ETFs had, the move to launch futures trading options for XRP showcases how institutional and retail investors are increasingly embracing the idea of cryptocurrency adoption.
The CME Group already offers futures and options contracts across assets like Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, and is now expanding its crypto offerings with XRP futures. The institution will launch two different types of futures.
The “Micro XRP Futures” is tailored to traditional investors, where each contract represents 2,500 XRP. At the same time, the “Standard XRP Futures” contract represents the sum of 50,000 XRP.
How XRP Futures Work
- Cash-settled contracts: Traders don’t receive actual XRP; instead, they settle based on the price difference at contract expiration.
- Leverage: Futures allow traders to control larger positions with less capital, amplifying potential gains (or losses).
- Long & short positions: Traders can bet on XRP’s price rising (long) or falling (short), making futures useful for hedging risks.
The XRP futures contracts will now be added to CME Group’s crypto products alongside BTC, ETH, and SOL futures. In Q1 2025, these crypto-based futures registered an average daily trading volume of $11.3 billion, up 143% year-over-year.
The value of the XRP futures contract will be based on the Dollar Rate, referenced once a day at 4:00 p.m. London time.
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