CME Group's Crypto Suite Now Covers 75% of Market Cap with ADA, LINK, and XLM
CME Group has expanded its cryptocurrency futures suite to include three new tokens: Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM). The exchange launched these contracts on February 9, bringing its total number of regulated crypto derivatives to seven tokens.
According to CME's calculation, the addition of these three tokens now covers over 75% of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization. This figure is based on CoinMarketCap data as of February 13, 2026.
The exchange also reported that its cryptocurrency products saw a record year in 2025, with average daily open interest reaching approximately $26.4 billion. This represents a significant increase in institutional exposure to crypto since CME listed its first bitcoin futures in 2017.
CME plans to introduce a new Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures product on March 16, pending regulatory approval.