XRP has regained its position as the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization at US$151 billion, overtaking Tether (USDT).
CME Group officially announced the launch of XRP futures on May 19, offering micro and standard contracts cash-settled daily against the CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate.
XRP's market cap has reached US$151 billion, with trading volume down 43% and price up 2.5% in the past 24 hours.
The XRP futures launch offers two contract sizes - micro contracts (2,500 XRP) for retail traders and standard contracts (50,000 XRP) for institutional investors, aiming to cater to different traders' needs.