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CME Group to launch futures on XRP

April 24, 2025

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Sergey Khukharkin

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Starting May 19, CME Group will introduce futures on XRP, pending regulatory approval.

Prior to this, the exchange launched crypto derivatives based on Solana.

CME Group noted the increasing institutional adoption of XRP.

The CME Group announced that it will launch futures on XRP (XRP) starting May 19, 2025. The platform awaits approval from regulatory authorities.

According to the release, traders will have access to these contracts in two variations — for 2500 XRP and 50,000 XRP. Settlement will be conducted in fiat.

Both categories of contracts are based on the CME CF XRP-Dollar index. It is updated daily at 16:00 London time.

It is worth noting that this is not the first altcoin for which futures have appeared on CME Group. Previously, the exchange added contracts based on Solana.

Giovanni Vichiozo, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group, noted the significant demand for new crypto derivatives in general and XRP in particular. According to him, the level of adoption as an asset and the XRPL network among institutions is constantly growing.