Group, a US futures exchange, is preparing to list options tied to its bite-sized Bitcoin Friday futures amid mounting interest in cryptocurrency derivatives among retail investors, according to a Jan.

Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group announced it will introduce options on Bitcoin Friday Futures (BFF) starting on Feb. 24, pending regulatory

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly lower in early trading Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn lost 3.5 cents at $4.93 a bushel. Mar. wheat was off 0.75 cent at $5.62 a bushel. Mar. oats was unchanged at $3.50 a bushel. Mar. soybeans lost 10.75 cents at $10.50 a bushel.

A screenshot of a beta page for XRP (XRP) and Solana (SOL) futures contracts was posted on X earlier on Wednesday.

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn gained 0.5 cent at $4.96 a bushel. Mar. wheat fell by 0.5 cent at $5.61 a bushel. Mar. oats was off 3 cents at $3.50 a bushel. Mar. soybeans was up 0.75 cent at $10.60 a bushel. Beef was lower and pork was lower on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange’s website briefly hinted at the launch of Solana and XRP futures contracts in February 2024 before being taken down.

Short-term bitcoin holders who bought BTC near record highs exited the market at a $2.2B loss amid a selloff triggered by China's AI start-up, DeepSeek. Institutions also appear to be de-risking based on Chicago Mercantile Exchange activity.

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were mostly higher Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn was unchanged at $4.85 a bushel. Mar. wheat gained 5 cents at $5.45 a bushel. Mar. oats fell by 0.25 cent at $3.48 a bushel. Mar. soybeans was up 0.5 cent at $10.46 a bushel. Beef was higher and pork was higher on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange.

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were higher in early trading Tuesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn gained 3 cents at $4.85 a bushel. Mar. wheat rose by 4.5 cents at $5.40 a bushel. Mar. oats gained 2.75 cents at $3.53 a bushel. Mar. soybeans rose by 2.25 cents at $10.47 a bushel.

Grain futures were higher in early trading Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn gained 5.5 cents at $4.91 a bushel. Mar. wheat rose by 5.5 cents at $5.51 a bushel. Mar.

CHICAGO (AP) _ Grain futures were lower in early trading Monday on the Chicago Board of Trade. Mar. corn lost 6.75 cents at $4.80 a bushel. Mar. wheat was off 3.75 cents at $5.40 a bushel. Mar. oats lost 0.25 cent at $3.60 a bushel. Mar. soybeans lost 11.5 cents at $10.44 a bushel.

The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group announced plans to introduce options related to its bite-sized Bitcoin Friday futures, aiming to cater to the growing interest from retail investors in cryptocurrency derivatives. These cash-settled options are scheduled to start trading on February 24, subject to regulatory approval.