CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, announced on May 14 that it plans to launch Nasdaq CME Crypto Index (NCI) futures on June 8, pending regulatory review. The product would give market participants exposure to leading cryptocurrencies through one financially settled futures contract tied to a Nasdaq CME index.

The planned contracts will come in micro-sized and larger-sized versions. CME Group positioned the structure as a capital-efficient tool for hedging or gaining broad crypto market exposure. The futures will be listed on CME and remain subject to its rules. CME Group stated:

“Nasdaq CME Crypto Index futures will be the company’s first-ever market-cap weighted futures contract, and available to trade in both micro-sized and larger-sized contracts.”

At expiration, the futures will settle financially to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index. As of March 31, BTC represented 76.96% of the index weight, followed by ETH at 12.68%, XRP at 5.80%, SOL at 3.23%, ADA at 0.65%, LINK at 0.37%, and XLM at 0.30%.

Nasdaq CME Crypto Index (NCI) Constituents. Source: CME Group

Settlement mechanics center on index exposure rather than delivery of individual crypto assets. CME Group explained that the futures build on its partnership with Nasdaq and add another regulated instrument for crypto risk management.

Nasdaq framed the index as a benchmark designed for a broader cryptocurrency market. The company linked the futures debut to demand for transparent index-based structures as investor participation in cryptocurrencies develops.

Sean Wasserman, Head of Index Product Management at Nasdaq, commented:

“As investor participation in cryptocurrencies continues to evolve, there is growing demand for benchmarks that reflect the broader market and are built with the same governance and transparency investors expect in other asset classes.”

Regulatory review remains pending ahead of the planned June 8 debut. CME Group said the product will expand its cryptocurrency futures suite with a market-cap weighted structure connected to the Nasdaq CME Crypto Settlement Price Index.

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