Uniswap Gains 16% as CME Announces Regulated Futures Contracts

Uniswap's native token surged following the announcement that CME Group plans to launch regulated UNI futures contracts in October 2026.

23 September 2026 · +5

Uniswap's native token, UNI, rose 16.14% to trade at $10.41 over a 24-hour period, outperforming the broader cryptocurrency market's 1.67% increase. Trading volume expanded by 81.23% to reach $2.33 billion, while the 14-day Relative Strength Index stood at 66.83.

The price movement follows an announcement by CME Group regarding the introduction of regulated UNI futures contracts scheduled for October 19, 2026. The exchange aims to provide institutional participants with around-the-clock regulated trading access for the decentralized exchange token.

The protocol, created in 2018 by Hayden Adams, reached $4.0 trillion in cumulative trading volume by mid-2026, supporting 119 million users and $2.6 billion in total value locked. Market indices also noted broader capital rotation, with the Altcoin Season Index advancing 51.52% over seven days.

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