CME Group to Expand Crypto Derivatives Suite with Launch of XRP Futures
CME Group has announced the launch of XRP futures on May 19, 2025, expanding its cryptocurrency derivatives suite. The offering will include both micro-sized (2,500 XRP) and larger-sized (50,000 XRP) contracts, cash-settled based on the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate.
The launch comes amid strong crypto trading performance, with Q1 highlights showing:
- Average daily volume of 198,000 contracts ($11.3 billion notional), up 141% year-over-year
- Average open interest of 251,000 contracts ($21.8 billion notional), up 83% year-over-year
- Over 43,000 SOL futures ($705 million notional) traded since March 17
Robinhood will offer these XRP futures to retail traders, while Teucrium's 2x Daily Long XRP ETF (XXRP) has already reached $35 million in AUM within its first 10 trading days, demonstrating strong investor demand for regulated XRP products.
CME Group ha annunciato il lancio dei futures su XRP previsto per il 19 maggio 2025, ampliando la sua gamma di derivati sulle criptovalute. L'offerta comprenderà contratti di dimensioni micro (2.500 XRP) e di dimensioni maggiori (50.000 XRP), regolati in contanti sulla base del CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate.
Il lancio arriva in un contesto di forte performance nel trading di criptovalute, con i risultati del primo trimestre che evidenziano:
- Volume medio giornaliero di 198.000 contratti (11,3 miliardi di dollari nominali), in crescita del 141% su base annua
- Interesse aperto medio di 251.000 contratti (21,8 miliardi di dollari nominali), in aumento dell’83% su base annua
- Oltre 43.000 futures su SOL (705 milioni di dollari nominali) scambiati dal 17 marzo
Robinhood offrirà questi futures su XRP ai trader retail, mentre l’ETF 2x Daily Long XRP di Teucrium (XXRP) ha già raggiunto 35 milioni di dollari in asset under management nei primi 10 giorni di negoziazione, dimostrando una forte domanda da parte degli investitori per prodotti XRP regolamentati.
CME Group ha anunciado el lanzamiento de futuros de XRP para el 19 de mayo de 2025, ampliando su oferta de derivados de criptomonedas. La oferta incluirá contratos de tamaño micro (2,500 XRP) y de mayor tamaño (50,000 XRP), liquidados en efectivo basados en el CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate.
El lanzamiento se produce en medio de un fuerte desempeño en el trading de criptomonedas, con los siguientes aspectos destacados del primer trimestre:
- Volumen diario promedio de 198,000 contratos (11.3 mil millones de dólares nominales), un aumento del 141% interanual
- Interés abierto promedio de 251,000 contratos (21.8 mil millones de dólares nominales), un incremento del 83% interanual
- Más de 43,000 futuros de SOL (705 millones de dólares nominales) negociados desde el 17 de marzo
Robinhood ofrecerá estos futuros de XRP a traders minoristas, mientras que el ETF 2x Daily Long XRP de Teucrium (XXRP) ya ha alcanzado 35 millones de dólares en activos bajo gestión en sus primeros 10 días de negociación, mostrando una fuerte demanda de productos XRP regulados por parte de los inversores.
CME 그룹이 2025년 5월 19일에 XRP 선물을 출시한다고 발표하며 암호화폐 파생상품 라인업을 확장합니다. 이번 상품은 마이크로 사이즈(2,500 XRP)와 대형 사이즈(50,000 XRP) 계약 모두를 포함하며, CME CF XRP-달러 기준 환율을 기반으로 현금 결제됩니다.
출시는 강력한 암호화폐 거래 실적 속에서 이루어졌으며, 1분기 주요 내용은 다음과 같습니다:
- 일일 평균 거래량 198,000 계약(명목가치 113억 달러), 전년 대비 141% 증가
- 평균 미결제약정 251,000 계약(명목가치 218억 달러), 전년 대비 83% 증가
- 3월 17일부터 43,000건 이상의 SOL 선물(명목가치 7억 5천만 달러) 거래
로빈후드는 이 XRP 선물을 소매 투자자에게 제공할 예정이며, Teucrium의 2배 레버리지 일일 롱 XRP ETF(XXRP)는 첫 10거래일 만에 3,500만 달러의 운용자산을 달성하며 규제된 XRP 상품에 대한 강한 투자자 수요를 보여주고 있습니다.
CME Group a annoncé le lancement des futures XRP pour le 19 mai 2025, élargissant ainsi sa gamme de dérivés sur cryptomonnaies. L’offre comprendra des contrats de taille micro (2 500 XRP) et de taille plus importante (50 000 XRP), réglés en espèces sur la base du CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate.
Ce lancement intervient dans un contexte de forte performance du trading crypto, avec les faits marquants du premier trimestre :
- Volume moyen quotidien de 198 000 contrats (11,3 milliards de dollars notionnels), en hausse de 141 % sur un an
- Intérêt ouvert moyen de 251 000 contrats (21,8 milliards de dollars notionnels), en progression de 83 % sur un an
- Plus de 43 000 futures SOL (705 millions de dollars notionnels) échangés depuis le 17 mars
Robinhood proposera ces futures XRP aux traders particuliers, tandis que l’ETF 2x Daily Long XRP de Teucrium (XXRP) a déjà atteint 35 millions de dollars d’actifs sous gestion en seulement 10 jours de trading, témoignant d’une forte demande des investisseurs pour des produits XRP régulés.
CME Group hat die Einführung von XRP-Futures für den 19. Mai 2025 angekündigt und erweitert damit sein Angebot an Kryptowährungsderivaten. Das Angebot umfasst sowohl Mikro-Kontrakte (2.500 XRP) als auch größere Kontrakte (50.000 XRP), die bar auf Basis des CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate abgerechnet werden.
Der Start erfolgt vor dem Hintergrund einer starken Performance im Kryptohandel, mit folgenden Highlights im ersten Quartal:
- Durchschnittliches tägliches Volumen von 198.000 Kontrakten (11,3 Milliarden US-Dollar Nominalwert), ein Anstieg von 141 % im Jahresvergleich
- Durchschnittliches Open Interest von 251.000 Kontrakten (21,8 Milliarden US-Dollar Nominalwert), ein Plus von 83 % im Jahresvergleich
- Seit dem 17. März wurden über 43.000 SOL-Futures (705 Millionen US-Dollar Nominalwert) gehandelt
Robinhood wird diese XRP-Futures privaten Anlegern anbieten, während der 2x Daily Long XRP ETF von Teucrium (XXRP) bereits in den ersten 10 Handelstagen 35 Millionen US-Dollar an verwaltetem Vermögen erreicht hat, was die starke Nachfrage der Investoren nach regulierten XRP-Produkten zeigt.
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"As innovation in the digital asset landscape continues to evolve, market participants continue to look to regulated derivatives products to manage risks across a wider range of tokens," said Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group. "Interest in XRP and its underlying ledger (XRPL) has steadily increased as institutional and retail adoption for the network grows, and we are pleased to launch these new futures contracts to provide a capital-efficient toolset to support clients' investment and hedging strategies."
CME Group XRP futures will be cash-settled and based on the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate, which serves as a once-a-day reference rate of the
XRP futures will join the company's crypto product suite that includes Bitcoin and Ether futures and options, as well as recently launched SOL futures. Q1 trading highlights for crypto futures and options on futures include:
- Average daily volume of 198,000 contracts (
$11.3 billion 141% year-over-year - Average open interest of 251,000 contracts (
$ 21.8 billion 83% year-over-year - Additionally, more than
43,000 SOL futures ($705 million
"Bringing CME Group XRP futures to Robinhood is a natural next step in our mission to expand retail access to futures trading," said JB Mackenzie, VP and GM of Futures and International at Robinhood. "Our customers have shown a deep interest in digital assets, and they will soon be able to access an even wider variety of crypto futures to complement Robinhood's existing spot crypto offerings. Soon, customers will be able to trade 40 futures products on Robinhood using our one-of-a-kind mobile trading ladder, giving them the speed and precision typically reserved for institutional traders."
"XRP was purpose-built for real financial use cases and today facilitates global value transfers through the fast, low-cost XRP Ledger," said Sal Gilbertie, CEO of Teucrium. "The Teucrium 2x Daily Long XRP ETF (XXRP), reached
XRP futures will be listed on and subject to the rules of CME. For more information on these products, please visit: www.cmegroup.com/xrp.
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