Key Takeaways
- • CME Group introduced Bitcoin Cash (BCH) futures on October 19, 2026, with standard contracts covering 250 BCH and micro contracts covering 25 BCH, according to CoinDesk and FinanceFeeds.
- • BCH traded at 277.99 USD on October 23, 2026, down 2.65 percent from the UTC daily close of October 15, 2026, with a daily range of 277.52 to 288.50 USD.
- • Open interest fell to approximately 560,000 BCH by October 18, 2026, close to its level before the September 22, 2026 announcement, per Santiment data cited by TradingView.
- • Market capitalization stands at 5.59 billion USD (ranked 18th), with 24-hour volume of 197.01 million USD and circulating supply of 20.11 million BCH.
Summary
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) stood at 277.99 USD on October 23, 2026, down 2.65 percent compared with the UTC daily close of October 15, 2026, according to Investing.com. The session's daily high was 288.50 USD and the UTC-day low was 277.52 USD. The asset carries a market capitalization of 5.59 billion USD, ranking 18th among cryptocurrencies, with 24-hour trading volume of 197.01 million USD and circulating supply of 20.11 million BCH.
CME Group introduced cash-settled Bitcoin Cash futures on October 19, 2026, adding BCH derivatives to its regulated cryptocurrency futures lineup. Standard contracts represent 250 BCH and micro contracts represent 25 BCH, according to CoinDesk and FinanceFeeds. Futures settle against a reference price rather than transferring the underlying coins, so the product gives exposure to BCH without requiring spot ownership. The launch date was announced subject to regulatory review, according to CoinDesk.
Positioning data suggests early participation in the new contract has been modest relative to its initial spike. Open interest, the total value of open futures contracts, had fallen to approximately 560,000 BCH on October 18, 2026, close to the level recorded before the September 22, 2026 announcement, according to Santiment data cited by TradingView. The same report said open interest had earlier approached 295 million USD in dollar terms after the announcement. The report characterized the return to pre-announcement levels as leaving early futures participation as a measurable feature of the market rather than a confirmed shift in spot demand.
CME Group introduced cash-settled Bitcoin Cash futures on October 19, 2026, adding BCH derivatives to its regulated cryptocurrency futures lineup. Standard contracts represent 250 BCH and micro contracts represent 25 BCH, according to CoinDesk and FinanceFeeds. Futures settle against a reference price rather than transferring the underlying coins, so the product gives exposure to BCH without requiring spot ownership. The launch date was announced subject to regulatory review, according to CoinDesk.
Positioning data suggests early participation in the new contract has been modest relative to its initial spike. Open interest, the total value of open futures contracts, had fallen to approximately 560,000 BCH on October 18, 2026, close to the level recorded before the September 22, 2026 announcement, according to Santiment data cited by TradingView. The same report said open interest had earlier approached 295 million USD in dollar terms after the announcement. The report characterized the return to pre-announcement levels as leaving early futures participation as a measurable feature of the market rather than a confirmed shift in spot demand.
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