CME CF Cryptocurrency Benchmarks

Trade cryptocurrencies with greater confidence by capitalizing on enhanced pricing information from standardized, regulated reference rates and spot price indices, developed in partnership with CF Benchmarks.

Registered and regulated

Aligned to European Benchmarks Regulation (EU BMR), to enhance credibility and help facilitate greater market access globally. 

Transparent oversight

Follows a robust, publicly available calculation methodology that is overseen regularly by a committee of industry experts.

Reliable benchmarks

Continuous daily pricing proven through high volatility periods. Published every day, every second for Real-Time Indices and once per day at key regional hours for Reference Rates.

Diverse pricing sources

Pricing sourced from several leading crypto exchanges and trading platforms, including Bitstamp, Coinbase, Gemini, itBit, Kraken, and LMAX Digital, to ensure representative data.

Historical Pricing Tool

View real-time prices and backtest cryptocurrency trading strategies using historical prices as tracked by the CME CF Cryptocurrency Real-Time Index and CME CF Cryptocurrency Reference Rates.

CME CF Reference Rates and Real-Time Indices

View prices on the suite of CME CF Cryptocurrency benchmarks, covering some of the most rapidly growing markets. These offerings are designed to help facilitate price discovery and accelerate the professionalization of cryptocurrency trading.

All reference rates are published at 4:00 p.m. London time and select reference rates are also published at 4:00 p.m. New York time and 4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time. Cryptocurrency futures and options are cash-settled to the 4:00 p.m. London time reference rates, with the exception of Bitcoin Friday futures, which are cash-settled to the 4:00 p.m. New York reference rate.

REFERENCE RATE
$82,841.08
BRR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$83,026.75
BRTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE (NY)
$84,106.75
BRRNY
04 Apr 2025 15:00:00 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE (APAC)
$83,420.12
BRRAP
05 Apr 2025 03:00:00 am CT

REFERENCE RATE
$1,790.34
ETHUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$1,792.03
ETHUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE (NY)
$1,810.16
ETHUSD_NY
04 Apr 2025 15:00:00 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE (APAC)
$1,809.85
ETHUSD_AP
05 Apr 2025 03:00:00 am CT

REFERENCE RATE
$117.9192
SOLUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$119.1173
SOLUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE
$122.4253
SOLUSD_NY
04 Apr 2025 15:00:00 pm CT

Ether/Bitcoin RatioEther/Bitcoin Ratio
REFERENCE RATE
0.021612
ETHBTC_USDRR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
0.021588
ETHBTC_USDRTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT

REFERENCE RATE
€75,586.87
BTCEUR_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
€75,747.95
BTCEUR_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT

REFERENCE RATE
€1,633.45
ETHEUR_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
€1,635.43
ETHEUR_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT

CryptocurrencyCategorySub CategoryReference RateReal-Time Index
FinanceBorrowing & Lending
$151.4975
AAVEUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$152.2941
AAVEUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
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REFERENCE RATE
$151.4975

AAVEUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$152.2941

AAVEUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
ProgrammableGeneral Purpose Smart Contract Platforms
$0.182917
ALGOUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$0.182507
ALGOUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
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REFERENCE RATE
$0.182917

ALGOUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$0.182507

ALGOUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
ProgrammableGeneral Purpose Smart Contract Platforms
$17.9633
AVAXUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$17.9535
AVAXUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
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REFERENCE RATE
$17.9633

AVAXUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$17.9535

AVAXUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
CultureGaming
$2.729
AXSUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$2.718
AXSUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
+
REFERENCE RATE
$2.729

AXSUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$2.718

AXSUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
Non-ProgrammablePayment & Store of Value
$82,841.08
BRR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$84,106.75
BRRNY
04 Apr 2025 15:00:00 pm CT
$83,420.12
BRRAP
05 Apr 2025 03:00:00 am CT
$83,026.75
BRTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
+
REFERENCE RATE
$82,841.08

BRR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REFERENCE RATE
$84,106.75

BRRNY
04 Apr 2025 15:00:00 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE
$83,420.12

BRRAP
05 Apr 2025 03:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$83,026.75

BRTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
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CryptocurrencyCategorySub CategoryReference RateReal-Time Index
FinanceBorrowing & Lending
$151.4975
AAVEUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$152.2941
AAVEUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
+
REFERENCE RATE
$151.4975

AAVEUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$152.2941

AAVEUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
FinanceTrading
$0.478
CRVUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$0.481
CRVUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
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REFERENCE RATE
$0.478

CRVUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$0.481

CRVUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
FinanceBorrowing & Lending
$0.67400
SNXUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$0.66732
SNXUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
+
REFERENCE RATE
$0.67400

SNXUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$0.66732

SNXUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
FinanceTrading
$5.83133
UNIUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$5.81901
UNIUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
+
REFERENCE RATE
$5.83133

UNIUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$5.81901

UNIUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
CryptocurrencyCategorySub CategoryReference RateReal-Time Index
CultureGaming
$2.729
AXSUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$2.718
AXSUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
+
REFERENCE RATE
$2.729

AXSUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$2.718

AXSUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
CultureSocial
$0.0410600
CHZUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$0.0412936
CHZUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
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REFERENCE RATE
$0.0410600

CHZUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$0.0412936

CHZUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
CultureVR & AR
$0.240981
MANAUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
$0.243904
MANAUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT
+
REFERENCE RATE
$0.240981

MANAUSD_RR
05 Apr 2025 10:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$0.243904

MANAUSD_RTI
05 Apr 2025 14:14:17 pm CT

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About CME CF Reference Rates

  • Aggregate the trade flow of major cryptocurrencies on spot exchanges during specific calculation windows into daily reference rates of the fiat price of select cryptocurrencies.
  • Calculation rules built to maximize transparency and replicability in the underlying spot markets.
  • Designed around best practices for financial benchmarks.
  • Published at 4 p.m. London time (all CME CF Reference Rates) and 4 p.m. New York (BRRNY and ETHUSD_NY).
  • BRR and ETHUSD_RR are used to settle the associated CME futures contracts.

About CME CF Real-Time Indices

  • Aggregate global demand to buy and sell cryptocurrencies into a consolidated order book and reflect the fair, instantaneous fiat price.
  • Based on forward-looking input data and designed for low latency and timeliness.
  • Suitable for marking portfolios, executing intra-day transactions and risk management.

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