CME Group and CF Benchmarks Expand Crypto Pricing Products
CME Group and CF Benchmarks will launch new cryptocurrency pricing products on June 9. It will offer more transparent, reliable, and standardized reference rates for digital assets.
New Cryptocurrency Pricing Products
The new pricing tools go live on Monday, June 9, shortly after 10 a.m. London time. Clients can access the data through Channel 213 and DataMine. They can use the streamlined CME CF Cryptocurrency Pricing Market Data feed.
Real-Time Indices (Published Every Second)
- The feed will include the following real-time indices, updated approximately once every second:
- CME CF Arbitrum-Dollar Real-Time Index (ARBUSD_RTI)
- CME CF NEAR-Dollar Real-Time Index (NEARUSD_RTI)
- CME CF Ondo-Dollar Real-Time Index (ONDOUSD_RTI)
- CME CF Sui-Dollar Real-Time Index (SUIUSD_RTI)
Daily Reference Rates (Published After 4 p.m. London Time)
Daily reference rates will be published shortly after 4 p.m. London time and include:
- CME CF Arbitrum-Dollar Reference Rate (ARBUSD_RR)
- CME CF NEAR-Dollar Reference Rate (NEARUSD_RR)
- CME CF Ondo-Dollar Reference Rate (ONDOUSD_RR)
- CME CF Sui-Dollar Reference Rate (SUIUSD_RR)
Time-Zone Variants
To support global market participants, the feed also includes:
- ONDOUSD_NY: Published shortly after 4 p.m. New York time
- SUIUSD_NY: Published shortly after 4 p.m. New York time
- DOTUSD_AP: Published shortly after 4 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time
Access and Testing
Clients can test the new indices in New Release starting Monday, June 2. No certification is needed. These indices are for reference only and will not be used in the settlement of any contracts.
Benefits for Traders
This update will offer these benefits:
More Accurate Price Tracking
Real-time indices like ARBUSD_RTI and NEARUSD_RTI give price updates every second. It helps with faster decision-making during volatile market movements.
Reliable End-of-Day Valuations
Daily reference rates, published after 4 p.m. London time, offer a standardized price snapshot. Investors can use this for portfolio valuation, NAV calculation, and reporting.
Better Global Market Coverage
Time-zone-specific rates like ONDOUSD_NY and DOTUSD_AP help traders in the US and Asia track local closing prices. It supports trading strategies aligned with regional markets.
No Impact on Contract Settlements
These indices won’t affect the settlement of futures or options contracts. Traders can use them purely as reference tools without worrying about direct market exposure.
Easy Access to Data
Data is available via Channel 213 and DataMine. Many institutional traders already use them. No extra certification is required.
Early Testing Opportunity
Traders can start testing on June 2. It allows time to integrate the data into trading systems and strategies before the official launch.
About CME Group
CME Group is a diverse derivatives marketplace. It offers innumerable futures and options products for risk management. Its exchanges — CME, CBOT, NYMEX, and COMEX — provide multiple global products across all major asset classes. It includes futures and options based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, metals, weather, and real estate.
Summing Up
CME Group and CF Benchmarks will enhance transparency and coverage across global crypto markets with these additions. The expanded data feed helps institutions access accurate, time-aligned pricing for digital assets.
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