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CME plans to launch XRP and Solana futures on February 10, pending regulatory approval. Futures include standard and micro-sized contracts that offer flexible trading options.
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A leaked page from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) staging website suggests that XRP and Solana futures trading could begin on February 10, subject to regulatory approval.
This subdomain was first discovered by X’s handle “Summers” and confirmed by Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seifert and Eric Balchunas, and is available in both standard and micro-sized contracts. unveiled plans for “regulated, capital-efficient futures” on three major crypto assets. Smaller contracts are intended to give traders more flexibility in risk management and position scaling.
This domain was removed shortly after discovery.
Seyffart noted that if the staging site accurately reflects CME’s plans, the start date would likely be Feb. 10. He added that such a move was “largely expected.”
According to contract specifications outlined by CME Group, standard Solana futures will trade in 500 SOL increments, while Micro Solana futures will trade in 25 SOL increments.
XRP futures will be available in units of 50,000 XRP, and the microcontract size will be 2,500 XRP. All contracts are financially settled in USD and support multiple trading methods including outright futures, basis trading at index close (BTIC), and block trading.
Monthly futures contracts will include BTIC and block trading functionality at launch.
According to CoinGecko, XRP and SOL surged 3% following the recent news.
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