CME's Bitcoin Volatility futures go live as DV Chain and Monarq execute first block trades

CME says its Bitcoin Volatility Index futures are now trading, with first block trades executed between DV Chain and Monarq Asset Management. The contracts give traders a regulated way to isolate 30-day implied BTC volatility instead of taking directional price exposure, now inside CME's new 24/7 crypto derivatives framework. CME says its crypto suite is running at 266,900 contracts in YTD average daily volume, up 38% YoY, with average daily open interest at 274,500 contracts, up 18%.

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