Derivatives marketplace CME Group (CME) is expanding its cryptocurrency offerings with the launch of futures contracts for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM), the company announced Thursday.
The new contracts are scheduled to begin trading on Feb. 9, pending regulatory review. The move adds to CME’s existing suite of digital asset products, which already includes Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and XRP futures.
“Given crypto’s record growth over the last year, clients are looking for trusted, regulated products to manage price risk,” said Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group’s Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products.
To cater to both institutional and retail traders, CME will offer standard and micro-sized contracts for all three assets.
| Asset | Standard Contract Size | Micro Contract Size |
| Cardano (ADA) | 100,000 ADA | 10,000 ADA |
| Chainlink (LINK) | 5,000 LINK | 250 LINK |
| Stellar (XLM) | 250,000 XLM | 12,500 XLM |
The launch follows a record-breaking year for the Chicago-based exchange. In 2025, CME reported an average daily volume (ADV) of 278,300 crypto contracts, representing approximately $12 billion in notional value.