CHICAGO, Feb. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — CME Group, the world’s main derivatives market, introduced its new Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (Lumens) futures started buying and selling Monday, February 9, with the primary trades for LINK futures and Lumens (XLM) futures executed between FalconX and Marex, and the primary commerce for ADA futures executed between Cumberland DRW and Wintermute.
“The early assist we have seen for these contracts underscores rising shopper demand for trusted, regulated merchandise to handle value danger and publicity on this dynamic market,” stated Giovanni Vicioso, World Head of Cryptocurrency Merchandise at CME Group. “The addition of those futures, accessible in each micro- and larger-sized contracts present traders with the versatile, capital-efficient instruments they should assist their cryptocurrency funding and hedging methods.”
“Being first to commerce CME Group’s new Lumens (XLM) and LINK futures reinforces our give attention to constructing institutional entry to the subsequent wave of crypto property,” stated Harry Benchimol, Co-Head of Derivatives Engine at Marex Options. “As a listed, investment-grade agency working throughout each conventional and digital markets, Marex is uniquely positioned to convey these merchandise to institutional purchasers at scale. Whereas the institutional crypto market continues to broaden, these CME Group contracts increase the regulated futures toolkit to specific views and handle danger throughout an increasing set of crypto property. We’re excited to assist drive that subsequent section.”
“The enlargement of CME Group’s regulated derivatives suite to incorporate Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures offers a richer floor of alternatives for liquid crypto funds to commerce spreads and long-short pairs,” stated Joshua Lim, World Co-head of Markets, FalconX. “Asset choice has turn out to be more and more necessary in our business, and FalconX helps liquidity throughout all these new altcoin devices.”
“Cumberland DRW was happy to execute the primary block commerce in CME Group’s ADA futures, which marks one other step ahead within the evolution of regulated crypto derivatives,” stated Sudeep Gupta, World Head of Cumberland Buying and selling. “Constructing on the profitable launch of SOL and XRP futures final yr, the enlargement of obtainable crypto underlyings provides market members extra exact instruments to handle distinct exposures and effectively deploy capital throughout the ecosystem. We’re proud to be an lively participant with CME Group to broaden entry to institutional-grade crypto danger administration.”
“CME Group’s continued enlargement of listed crypto derivatives is a transparent reflection of how institutional participation in crypto markets is evolving,” stated Ethan Ren, Head of Choices at Wintermute Group. “Newly listed altcoin futures give market members a extra standardized method to take and handle value publicity on a trusted, regulated venue, and Wintermute was happy to execute the primary ADA futures block commerce.”
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