Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures are now available for trading.
Expand your trading strategy with the capital efficiency and flexibility of these new contracts, available in both larger and micro formats.
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— CME Group (@CMEGroup) February 9, 2026
The Chicago-based derivatives exchange operator first announced plans for the listings in mid-January, subject to regulatory approval.
Each contract is available in standard and micro formats, giving both institutional and private participants flexibility in managing their exposure.
Contract Specifications sets the big Cardano future at 100,000 ADA, with a micro version at 10,000 ADA. Chainlink contracts are sized at 5,000 LINK and 250 LINK, while Stellar futures are at 250,000 lumens and 12,500 lumens respectively.
The new offering comes amid rising demand for trusted products that provide exposure to the digital asset market.
“With these new micro and larger Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures contracts, market participants will now have greater choice with improved flexibility and greater capital efficiency,” said Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group, in a January statement.
The additions follow a record year for the exchange’s digital asset derivatives business. In 2025, the average daily volume was 278,300 contracts, representing a notional value of approximately $12 billion. Open interest averaged 313,900 contracts, amounting to $26.4 billion.
CME launched its first Bitcoin futures in 2017 and has since added Ether, XRP and Solana to its regulated lineup.
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