On 14 October 2025 at 14:23 ET, CME Group announced that options on Solana (SOL) and XRP futures are now available for trading on its Globex platform. The new suite includes options on SOL, Micro SOL, XRP and Micro XRP futures, with daily, monthly and quarterly expiries.
The first trade of an XRP futures option took place on Sunday, 12 October, between Wintermute and Superstate. The first trade of a SOL futures option occurred on Monday, 13 October, between Cumberland DRW and Galaxy. These block trades mark the inaugural execution of the newly listed options and demonstrate immediate market interest.
CME’s Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, Giovanni Vicioso, said the launch “provides traders with additional tools to further enhance their growing cryptocurrency investment and hedging strategies.” Wintermute, Superstate, Cumberland and Galaxy all highlighted the significance of the first block trades, underscoring the depth of liquidity and institutional participation in the new contracts.
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