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.

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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.

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