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Jan 16, 2026
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CME Group expands crypto derivatives with Cardano, Chainlink, Stellar futures

CME Expands Crypto Derivatives

  • CME Group plans to introduce futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM).
  • The new futures are expected to launch on February 9, 2026, pending regulatory review.
  • Contract sizes:
    • Standard ADA: 100,000 tokens; Micro-sized: 10,000 tokens
    • Large-sized LINK: 5,000 tokens; Small-sized: 250 tokens
    • Large-sized XLM: 250,000 tokens; Small-sized: 12,500 tokens
  • This expansion builds on CME's existing crypto suite, including BTC and ETH futures.

Market Impact

  • Despite the news, ADA, LINK, and XLM experienced declines during intraday trading.
  • LINK fell to $13.60, losing prior support at $13.80.
  • XLM declined to $0.225 after failing to sustain previous gains.
  • ADA attempted a recovery to $0.41 but faced rejection, retracing to around $0.391.

Cardano price movement