CME Group’s expansion into alt-coin derivatives is drawing significant trading activity, with cumulative volume in Solana futures contracts crossing the $4 billion mark this week. The milestone underscores growing institutional appetite for exposure to tokens beyond Bitcoin and Ether on a regulated venue. Interest extends to other tokens: XRP and Micro XRP futures generated $235 million in daily turnover on 11 July, lifting combined trading since their debut to more than $1.6 billion. Elevated volume has accompanied a wider rally in spot markets, where XRP has advanced roughly 26 % over the past seven days, edging toward the $3 level. Stellar’s XLM has also surged, climbing about 85 % for the week after breaking technical resistance, while large-holder activity in XRP has reached record levels. Analysts say improved regulatory clarity and rising adoption of tokenization are helping broaden demand for alternative digital assets. The latest figures suggest CME’s strategy of listing smaller “micro” contracts and adding new tokens is gaining traction among professional traders seeking hedging and arbitrage opportunities in a fully regulated environment. The Chicago exchange first offered Bitcoin futures in 2017 and has steadily widened its crypto roster in response to client demand.