CME Group Expands Into Altcoins With New Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar Futures
CME Group is taking another major step into the digital asset market with the upcoming launch of regulated futures contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK) and Stellar (XLM). Set to go live on February 9 pending regulatory approval, the new contracts will be available in both standard and micro sizes, giving traders more flexibility and capital-efficient ways to manage exposure.
The move signals accelerating institutional demand for altcoin risk-management tools and signals growing confidence in the pricing integrity of these networks. With CME already reporting record crypto derivatives volumes in 2025, the addition of ADA, LINK and XLM futures marks a significant expansion of its product suite and a broader shift toward regulated altcoin participation in traditional markets.
