Uniswap UNI futures launch gives institutions a regulated way to hedge the token
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The launch of Uniswap’s UNI futures on CME Group on October 19, 2026, gives institutions a regulated way to trade and hedge the decentralized exchange’s governance token. UNI is the first decentralized exchange governance token listed for futures trading on CME Group, arriving after an announcement-driven price surge that partly reversed before trading began. Key takeaways CME offers standard and micro UNI contracts, both settled in cash. UNI gained roughly 15–19% on announcement day before retreating. UNI-related derivatives open interest exceeded $1 billion around the announcement.
Source: The Cryptonomist
