CME Group Announces First Trades for New Bitcoin Volatility Futures

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CME Group launched Bitcoin Volatility Index futures and opened trading with the first block trades executed by DV Chain and Monarq Asset Management. The company positions the contract as a regulated tool for institutions that want to hedge or express views on bitcoin volatility without taking a directional price bet. CME also highlighted its 24/7 trading framework, which extends access and makes the product more useful for risk management across time zones. The launch adds another institutional crypto derivatives instrument to CME's expanding product suite and reinforces demand for regulated trading infrastructure.

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