XRP CME futures hit record 9,900 contracts in October after reaching $1B milestone in August. Can institutions push XRP past $3.50 in 2026?

Scott Varilek of Kooima Kooima Varilek says cattle futures are finding support from sharply higher fed cash trade. So, if that can continue he is mildly optimistic about futures continuing to push higher.

For 2025, small-cap stocks have experienced a significant turnaround, outperforming large caps, especially in the past 6 months. During this period, the December Russell 2000 futures rose 16%, while the December S&P 500 was up 11%.

The contracts are part of CME’s bid to expand its product offerings for retail traders, a key component of its growth strategy.

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Traders in the fed-funds futures market were pricing in two potential interest-rate cuts by the Federal Reserve next year, after the Fed announced its decision Wednesday to lower its benchmark rate by a quarter of a percentage point.

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Bears mauled AI stocks, but the Dow Jones and Russell 2000 hit new highs last week. Tesla and Eli Lilly are in buy zones.