The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) has officially launched XRP futures contracts, expanding its crypto derivatives lineup. The cash-settled products offer institutional traders exposure to Ripple’s native token without direct ownership, amid ongoing legal uncertainty with the SEC.
- Two contract sizes: Standard (50,000 XRP) and Micro (2,500 XRP) with different tick values
- Trading follows CME's Sunday-Friday schedule with daily breaks, available on Globex/ClearPort
- Fee disparity: Members pay $4/$0.75 per contract vs. non-members' $7.50/$1.15
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