CME Group teams up with Nasdaq to launch the first "crypto index futures," bundling seven major cryptocurrencies including BTC, ETH, SOL, and more in one go

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Wall Street capital has a brand-new channel for charging into the crypto market! CME Group made a major announcement today, partnering with Nasdaq to launch the first-ever "market-cap weighted crypto index futures" in June. Through a single contract, investors will be able to directly participate in the price movements of seven top crypto assets including BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP. CME revealed that the average daily trading volume of crypto futures has surged 43% year-to-date, and this move will further satisfy institutional demand for compliant, diversified crypto investment portfolios. (Background: CME Group plans to launch the world's first AI compute futures market, tracking NVIDIA H100 hourly rental rates) (Context: CME is expected to launch Bitcoin volatility futures in June — what is CME's BVX Index?) Announcement: deepening collaboration with Nasdaq, with plans to officially launch "Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures" on June 8 (pending regulatory review). The infrastructure deployment of traditional financial giants into the crypto market is deepening at an unprecedented pace. CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, issued an official announcement today (the 14th). For the crypto derivatives market, this is a breakthrough development. The announcement states that this is the first "market-cap weighted" futures contract in CME's history. To meet the needs of investors of different scales, the index futures will be offered in both micro-sized and larger-sized contract specifications. This provides market participants with a capital-efficient new way to gain direct overall exposure to the top assets of the crypto market through a single cash-settled futures contract, without having to separately manage multiple independent positions in individual coins. Upon contract expiration, the futures will be cash-settled based on the "Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index." This index is specifically designed to measure the performance of the largest and most actively traded cryptocurrencies. According to the latest data as of May 14, the index currently covers seven mainstream cryptocurrencies: - Bitcoin - Ether - Solana (SOL) - XRP - Cardano (ADA) - Chainlink (LINK) - Lumens / XLM Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group, stated that market demand for regulated cryptocurrency futures continues to soar. He revealed that so far this year, the average daily volume (ADV) of CME's cryptocurrency product suite has grown substantially by 43%: "These new futures will offer clients a regulated, cost-efficient, and convenient channel to hedge or gain broad exposure to the overall crypto market." Sean Wasserman, Head of Index Product Management at Nasdaq, added that as investor participation in cryptocurrencies continues to deepen, the market increasingly needs "benchmarks" that can reflect the overall industry and possess the same governance and transparency standards as other traditional asset classes. This index futures product, launched in partnership with CME, is a natural extension supporting the long-term development of the crypto market.

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