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The biggest crypto market development on September 23, 2026, was CME Group’s planned launch of Bitcoin Cash and Uniswap futures. The contracts are scheduled to begin trading on 19 October 2026, subject to regulatory review.
The announcement created a new regulated derivatives route for both assets. CME plans standard and Micro contracts covering 250 BCH and 25 BCH, plus 10,000 UNI and 1,000 UNI, respectively.
The market reaction was immediate. Bitcoin Cash rose 33.03% to $355.00 on $3.31B in volume, while Uniswap gained 15.60% to $10.45 on $2.76B. The moves led a wider rotation into higher-beta crypto assets.
The contracts are announced but are not live yet. Both launches remain subject to regulatory approval, making the 19 October date the next major event for BCH and UNI.
Major Price Moves
Market Overview
Bitcoin ranked first at $86,471.33, up 1.19% in 24 hours on $33.07B in volume. Ethereum ranked second at $2,753.71, up 0.79% on $20.05B.
Top 10 Gainers
| Coin (symbol + name) | Price | 24h % | 24h Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCH — Bitcoin Cash | $355.00 | 33.03% | $3.31B | |
| UNI — Uniswap | $10.45 | 15.60% | $2.76B | |
| ARB — Arbitrum | $0.2471 | 12.25% | $812.40M | |
| ZEC — Zcash | $1,625.47 | 8.81% | $4.85B | |
| HBAR — Hedera | $0.0997 | 7.28% | $347.87M | |
| XRP — XRP | $1.626718 | 6.56% | $8.33B | |
| ADA — Cardano | $0.258900 | 4.99% | $1.04B | |
| LTC — Litecoin | $64.53 | 4.96% | $639.26M | |
| XLM — Stellar | $0.2214 | 3.41% | $473.49M | |
| HYPE — Hyperliquid | $97.11 | 3.08% | $1.21B |
Top 10 Losers
| Coin (symbol + name) | Price | 24h % | 24h Volume | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MHA — Magic Hash | $0.024647 | -40.34% | $2.01M | |
| AKE — Akedo | $0.046038 | -15.17% | $30.96M | |
| M — MemeCore | $1.295410 | -5.47% | $945.16K | |
| RAIL — Railgun | $2.996201 | -5.17% | $738.38K | |
| HASH — Provenance Blockchain | $0.007112 | -4.91% | $2.38K | |
| STX — Stacks | $0.334216 | -4.31% | $32.93M | |
| RAIN — Rain | $0.013098 | -4.21% | $26.26M | |
| CC — Canton | $0.114605 | -3.71% | $16.09M | |
| PEPE — Pepe | $0.00000497 | -3.56% | $638.59M | |
| JST — JUST | $0.112081 | -3.18% | $31.50M |
Top 20 by Market Cap
| Rank | Coin (symbol + name) | Price | 24h % | 24h Volume | Market Cap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BTC — Bitcoin | $86,471.33 | 1.19% | $33.07B | $1.737T | |
| 2 | ETH — Ethereum | $2,753.71 | 0.79% | $20.05B | $336.15B | |
| 3 | USDT — Tether | $0.999793 | 0.01% | $77.80B | $183.43B | |
| 4 | BNB | $791.87 | 0.56% | $744.63M | $105.45B | |
| 5 | XRP | $1.626718 | 6.56% | $8.33B | $102.29B | |
| 6 | USDC | $0.999852 | -0.01% | $20.59B | $75.24B | |
| 7 | SOL — Solana | $118.91 | 1.96% | $4.51B | $69.86B | |
| 8 | TRX — TRON | $0.344363 | -1.33% | $414.07M | $32.70B | |
| 9 | ZEC — Zcash | $1,625.47 | 8.81% | $4.85B | $27.54B | |
| 10 | STETH — Lido Staked Ether | $2,752.45 | 0.81% | $15.69M | $26.88B | |
| 11 | HYPE — Hyperliquid | $97.11 | 3.08% | $1.21B | $21.60B | |
| 12 | DOGE — Dogecoin | $0.102241 | 1.27% | $2.69B | $15.95B | |
| 13 | WSTETH — Wrapped stETH | $3,426.68 | 0.82% | $3.63M | $12.83B | |
| 14 | XMR — Monero | $571.91 | -0.09% | $110.36M | $10.76B | |
| 15 | WBT — WhiteBIT Coin | $86.891015 | 1.16% | $41.18M | $10.33B | |
| 16 | WBETH — Wrapped Beacon ETH | $3,039.01 | 0.75% | $4.76M | $10.23B | |
| 17 | WBTC — Wrapped Bitcoin | $86,392.88 | 1.22% | $184.29M | $10.04B | |
| 18 | LINK — Chainlink | $13.055725 | 0.58% | $699.72M | $9.77B | |
| 19 | ADA — Cardano | $0.258900 | 4.99% | $1.04B | $9.72B | |
| 20 | USDS | $1.000014 | 0.01% | $219.56M | $9.60B |
Other Key Events
Bitcoin and Ether ETFs attract institutional flows
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $998.95M in net inflows on 21 September, led by BlackRock’s IBIT with $381.4M. U.S. spot Ethereum ETFs added $269.98M during the same session. Combined inflows reached roughly $1.27B.
Solana begins testing Alpenglow
Solana moved its Alpenglow upgrade to the public testnet. The Votor phase targets a reduction in transaction finality from approximately 12.8 seconds to 150 milliseconds. A possible 28 September mainnet-related update is tentative, not a confirmed launch date.
Zcash gains European exchange-traded access
Zcash gained 8.81% on the launch of 21Shares’ first European physically backed Zcash ETP. The product began trading on Euronext Paris and Amsterdam on 22 September under ticker ZCASH. It charges a 2.5% annual fee.
In Brief
- The SEC issued an Innovation Exemption for certain venues trading tokenized National Market System stocks. The exemption lasts five years.
- Akedo faced a reported 2.11B-token unlock. Sources differed on whether the release occurred on 21 or 23 September.
- No confirmed exploit, unlock, delisting, or project announcement explained Magic Hash’s 40.34% decline.
- The Fear & Greed Index stood at 70, or Greed, down from 79 over two days.
- Ethereum accounts were 71.3% long and 28.7% short on Binance, creating the clearest identifiable crowding risk.
What to Watch
- CME’s planned BCH and UNI futures launch on 19 October 2026 remains subject to regulatory review.
- Bitcoin support sits near $86,000 after a 1.19% daily gain and $33.07B in volume.
- Ethereum needs to hold above $2,750 after a 0.79% rise and $20.05B in turnover.
- Zcash must defend the $1,600 area after an 8.81% daily gain and its European ETP launch.
- Solana’s Alpenglow testing and the tentative 28 September update remain key protocol events.