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
$86,833.73
BRR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$86,690.19
BRTI
26 Mar 2025 18:28:28 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE (NY)
$86,293.92
BRRNY
26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE (APAC)
$88,048.40
BRRAP
26 Mar 2025 03:00:00 am CT

REFERENCE RATE
$2,015.91
ETHUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$2,001.40
ETHUSD_RTI
26 Mar 2025 18:28:28 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE (NY)
$1,994.55
ETHUSD_NY
26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE (APAC)
$2,068.14
ETHUSD_AP
26 Mar 2025 03:00:00 am CT

REFERENCE RATE
$139.6022
SOLUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
$136.4781
SOLUSD_RTI
26 Mar 2025 18:28:28 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE
$137.2425
SOLUSD_NY
26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 pm CT

REFERENCE RATE
€80,515.58
BTCEUR_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
€80,648.97
BTCEUR_RTI
26 Mar 2025 18:28:27 pm CT

REFERENCE RATE
€1,869.63
ETHEUR_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-
ETHEUR_RTI

CryptocurrencyCategorySub CategoryReference RateReal-Time Index
FinanceBorrowing & Lending
$181.4355
AAVEUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
AAVEUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$181.4355

AAVEUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

AAVEUSD_RTI
ProgrammableGeneral Purpose Smart Contract Platforms
$0.208020
ALGOUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
ALGOUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$0.208020

ALGOUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

ALGOUSD_RTI
ProgrammableGeneral Purpose Smart Contract Platforms
$22.1900
AVAXUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
AVAXUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$22.1900

AVAXUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

AVAXUSD_RTI
CultureGaming
$3.491
AXSUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
AXSUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$3.491

AXSUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

AXSUSD_RTI
Non-ProgrammablePayment & Store of Value
$86,833.73
BRR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
$86,293.92
BRRNY
26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 pm CT
$88,048.40
BRRAP
26 Mar 2025 03:00:00 am CT
-
BRTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$86,833.73

BRR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REFERENCE RATE
$86,293.92

BRRNY
26 Mar 2025 15:00:00 pm CT
REFERENCE RATE
$88,048.40

BRRAP
26 Mar 2025 03:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

BRTI
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CryptocurrencyCategorySub CategoryReference RateReal-Time Index
FinanceBorrowing & Lending
$181.4355
AAVEUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
AAVEUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$181.4355

AAVEUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

AAVEUSD_RTI
FinanceTrading
$0.544
CRVUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
CRVUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$0.544

CRVUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

CRVUSD_RTI
FinanceBorrowing & Lending
$0.92992
SNXUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
SNXUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$0.92992

SNXUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

SNXUSD_RTI
FinanceTrading
$6.84506
UNIUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
UNIUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$6.84506

UNIUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

UNIUSD_RTI
CryptocurrencyCategorySub CategoryReference RateReal-Time Index
CultureGaming
$3.491
AXSUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
AXSUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$3.491

AXSUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

AXSUSD_RTI
CultureSocial
$0.0480833
CHZUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
CHZUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$0.0480833

CHZUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

CHZUSD_RTI
CultureVR & AR
$0.283927
MANAUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
-
MANAUSD_RTI
+
REFERENCE RATE
$0.283927

MANAUSD_RR
26 Mar 2025 11:00:00 am CT
REAL-TIME INDEX
-

MANAUSD_RTI

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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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