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VISTORBELITUNG.COM,CHICAGO – The CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, officially launched its highly anticipated options contracts on XRP futures today, October 13, 2025. The new products, which are regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), mark a significant expansion of the exchange’s crypto derivatives suite and underscore the growing institutional appetite for regulated exposure to the altcoin market.
The launch, which was previously announced last month, introduces options on both standard and Micro XRP futures, offering institutional and sophisticated active traders a new, flexible set of tools to manage risk and capitalize on price movements in one of the world's leading cryptocurrencies.
Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, stated in an accompanying press release that the move builds on the "significant growth and increasing liquidity" seen in the exchange’s XRP futures contracts, which have traded over 476,000 contracts (exceeding $23.7 billion in notional value) since their debut in May.
"The introduction of CFTC-regulated options on XRP futures provides our clients with greater flexibility and a more precise mechanism to manage their exposure," Vicioso said. "Available in both large and Micro sizes, these options cater to a wide range of market participants, from large institutions to individual traders, further maturing the regulated crypto derivatives landscape."
The new options contracts offer a variety of expiries, including daily (Monday through Friday), monthly, and quarterly, providing enhanced versatility for executing trading and hedging strategies. The options are physically settled into the underlying futures contract, ensuring seamless integration and efficient pricing.
Industry observers view the launch as a key moment for the broader cryptocurrency ecosystem. The availability of regulated options on XRP, alongside existing products for Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH), and Solana (SOL), solidifies the CME Group's position as the premier regulated venue for digital asset derivatives.
Market analysts suggest that the move is likely to improve liquidity and price efficiency for the XRP token as it draws deeper involvement from institutional-grade market makers and hedge funds seeking capital-efficient, transparent, and regulated risk management instruments.
The CME Group continues to innovate in the digital asset space, having recently announced plans to make its entire suite of cryptocurrency futures and options tradable 24 hours a day, seven days a week, beginning in early 2026, pending regulatory approval.