CME Group to Launch Bitcoin Volatility Futures in June 2026
- CME Group plans to launch Bitcoin Volatility futures (BVI) on June 1, 2026, pending CFTC approval.
- Each BVI contract is valued at $500 multiplied by the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index.
- The product allows traders to go long or short on bitcoin’s implied volatility without exposure to its price direction.
- Giovanni Vicioso and CF Benchmarks CEO Sui Chung highlight the product’s role in risk management and asset class maturation.
- The BVI futures will settle to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index Settlement (BVXS), using real-time order book data from CME options.
CME Group’s introduction of Bitcoin Volatility futures offers institutions a regulated tool for trading bitcoin’s implied volatility directly, enhancing risk management strategies without directional exposure to bitcoin’s price movements.
This new financial instrument is seen as a significant step in the maturation of bitcoin as an asset class, providing market participants with a critical tool for managing portfolio risk through direct volatility trading.
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