CBOE and CME Group can issue futures for Ethereum and Litecoin

Two exchanges from Chicago, CBOE and CME, which are the first in the world of regulated areas to start working with Bitcoin derivatives, are also considering the possibility of launching futures for Ethereum and Litecoin. This information, while not officially confirmed, appeared last night in the US media. The launch of the Bitcoin futures theoretically should consolidate the value of the cryptocurrencies as a new asset class. Successful trading in futures and options for Bitcoin virtually makes the emergence of similar contracts for other major cryptocurrencies, and primarily on the air and Litecoin.

This intention is confirmed by the readiness of the nearest competitors of Bitcoin to follow it: in the last 24 hours alone, the ether has grown by more than 30%, Litecoin - by almost 80%.

Rumors about the launch of futures trading on Ethereum and Litecoin warm up the cryptocurrency market - players quickly piled on the stocks of Altcoins. BTC dominance in the cryptocurrency markets in recent days has declined to 59%, compared to 67% of the total market capitalization last Friday.

Representatives of CBOE and CME have not commented on the possibility of launching futures on Ethereum and Litecoin.