CME executive: Bitcoin futures did not tank market in 2017 The launch of Ethereum futures trading on CME followed in February 2021, which made it easier for institutional investors to gain exposure to the world's second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap. The exchange saw over 151,000 Bitcoin, or $4.67 billion in current prices, allocated in Bitcoin futures contracts in the last 24 hours, according to data from CoinGlass. Ethereum futures at CME saw 226,000 ETH, or $429.2 million, over the span. Over the past several years, the CME Group also expanded its digital asset offerings to both Bitcoin and Ethereum options, as well as for micro BTC and micro ETH futures contracts.