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New Product Launch - CME Group has launched Spot-Quoted XRP and Solana futures, expanding its crypto derivatives offerings [1] - These contracts are priced in spot-market terms, allowing traders to think in cash prices [1] - These are the smallest crypto contracts CME has introduced to date, designed for active, price-sensitive traders [2] Trading Volume and Demand - Spot-Quoted Bitcoin and Ether futures have seen strong demand since their June launch [2] - Over 13 million (1.3 million * 10) contracts have traded so far, with average daily volume at 11,300 contracts [2] - A record 60,700 contracts traded on Nov 24 [2] Trading Platform and Features - Spot-Quoted XRP and SOL futures are listed on CME and CBOT, trading alongside major U S equity index futures [3] - CME has activated Trading at Settlement (TAS) for XRP, SOL, and their Micro futures [4] - TAS allows traders to execute positions at a spread to the 4:00 p m ET settlement price [4] - TAS is commonly used to manage risk tied to crypto ETFs and supports block trades and anonymous execution through CME Globex [4]