CME Group and CF Benchmarks are set to launch a new batch of cryptocurrency reference rates on Monday, June 23, pending regulatory review. The move further expands CME’s suite of institutional-grade pricing data, reinforcing its position as a core infrastructure provider in the maturing digital asset space.

The new reference rates - published under the “New York Variant” banner - will be made available daily via CME’s Market Data Channel 213 and through DataMine, shortly after 4 p.m. New York time, including weekends and holidays.

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What’s Launching

The following new indices will be introduced:

• CME CF Stellar Lumens – USD (XLMUSD_NY)
  
  
• CME CF Bitcoin Cash – USD (BCHUSD_NY)
  
  
• CME CF Avalanche – USD (AVAXUSD_NY)
  
  
• CME CF Cardano – USD (ADAUSD_NY)
  
  
• CME CF NEAR Protocol – USD (NEARUSD_NY)
  
  
• CME CF Arbitrum – USD (ARBUSD_NY)
  
  

These indices provide transparent, regulated daily pricing, but are not tied to the settlement of any live contracts.

The rates will be available for testing starting June 16. No certification is required for access.

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Altcoin Reference Data Goes Institutional

With prop firms expanding into crypto volatility trading, cross-asset analytics, and data-driven execution models, access to reliable benchmarks beyond BTC and ETH is essential. These rates offer traders:

• Accurate daily pricing for valuation models and dashboards
  
  
• Reference data to support risk metrics and correlation analysis
  
  
• Inputs for internal performance tools or third-party trading systems
  
  

By including major altcoins and publishing even on non-business days, CME and CF Benchmarks further align with 24/7 crypto trading dynamics, making their feed more relevant to active prop desks.

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