CME Launches BCH and UNI Futures as UNI Spot Buys Surge
Uniswap (UNI)
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Eugene Serbin
lookonchain.com reports that the U.S. Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will launch Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and Uniswap (UNI) futures to expand its crypto derivatives portfolio. Market participants can select contract sizes based on their trading needs, with BCH futures set at 250 BCH and micro Bitcoin Cash futures at 25 BCH. UNI futures will be available in 10,000 UNI contracts, alongside micro Uniswap futures sized at 1,000 UNI.
This move adds these specific assets to CME's existing derivatives offerings. The announcement highlights the exchange's strategy to cater to varying capital requirements through micro options. These new contracts allow traders to hedge or speculate on BCH and UNI with standardized sizing.
The launch marks a formal expansion of institutional-grade products for these tokens. CME aims to provide regulated exposure for investors seeking derivative products for these assets. The specific contract details provide clear entry points for different levels of market participation. This development signals growing institutional interest in BCH and UNI derivatives.
How the market reacted
Whalio's own Binance spot order flow for UNI, measured when this story was written up on 22 September 2026. Not the outlet's figures.
Uniswap (UNI) spot trading shows a 60.8% buy ratio in the last hour, indicating strong immediate buying pressure. This short-term bullish sentiment contrasts with the 56.5% buy ratio over four hours and the 48.3% ratio over the last day. The Volume Delta reflects this shift, showing a positive $7,691,600 in the last hour compared to a negative $3,949,604 over 24 hours. A positive Volume Delta means buyers are aggressively absorbing sell orders, pushing the price up. The 24-hour Cumulative Volume Delta (CVD) sits at +$10,002,117, confirming net buying over the full day. Despite the negative 24-hour delta, the recent hour shows a decisive shift toward accumulation.
The latest daily buy ratio of 45.7% sits at the 13th percentile of the last 322 days, against a median of 49.2% - weaker buying than most days.
Was that an ordinary day?
The same Binance spot measurements for UNI, averaged over the days leading up to the story.
Over the preceding week, UNI averaged a 51.4% buy ratio, making today's 1-hour reading of 60.8% notably higher. The 24-hour buy ratio of 48.3% is 3.1 percentage points below the weekly average, suggesting recent volatility. Volume was 1.20x the average, indicating heightened activity compared to a typical day. The coin saw a 37.7% price change over eight days, driven by a total Volume Delta of +$18,183,765. This week shows net buying on five of seven days, with the latest day showing a slight dip in buy ratio relative to the average.