CME Group to Launch XRP Futures on May 19, Expanding Its Crypto Futures Offerings

CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives exchange, is set to introduce XRP futures on May 19, pending regulatory approval. This move is part of CME’s broader strategy to expand its suite of cryptocurrency products.

The new futures contracts will come in two sizes: 2,500 XRP and 50,000 XRP. Both will be cash-settled, with prices tied to the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate, which records XRP’s price every day at 4:00 p.m. London time.

Giovanni Vicioso, global head of cryptocurrency products at CME Group, emphasized the increasing need for regulated derivatives in the crypto space. “As the digital asset market grows, participants are looking for trusted, regulated products to manage risks across a broader range of tokens,” Vicioso explained.

With XRP and its underlying XRP Ledger (XRPL) seeing growing interest, CME is positioning itself to support both institutional and retail adoption. “We’re excited to offer these futures contracts as a tool that can enhance capital efficiency and support clients’ investment and risk management strategies,” Vicioso added.

This launch follows CME’s introduction of Solana (SOL) futures earlier this year and expands the exchange’s existing offerings of bitcoin (BTC) and ethereum (ETH) futures and options.