2026-01-17 19:31:53

Cryptocurrency markets are taking a new step with the integration of three major assets into traditional futures. Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM) are now offered as futures contracts by a major American trading firm based in Chicago.

This development reflects the gradual maturation of the crypto market and the increasing acceptance of digital assets by institutional financial infrastructures. The addition of these three tokens diversifies the range of available derivatives, allowing traders and investors to access new instruments to hedge their positions or speculate on price movements.

Cardano, a high-capitalization blockchain platform, Chainlink, a decentralized oracle network, and Stellar, a cross-border payment network, represent distinct use cases within the Web3 ecosystem. Their inclusion in derivative products signifies mainstream financial actors' recognition of their relevance.

ADA0,17%

LINK0,11%

XLM1,83%

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NoodlesOrTokens

· 4h ago

Wow, finally institutional recognition is here. ADA, LINK, XLM all launching futures, it really looks like it's about to rise to the top. The big players in Chicago finally understand—our small-cap coins also have their spring. But on the other hand, is the arrival of futures a good thing or just the prelude to cutting leeks... I'm a bit worried. Chainlink's oracle is really top-notch. Now that institutions are eyeing it, it feels like it's about to take off. Is XLM, this sleeping little king, being awakened? Need to keep a close watch. Sold XLM to chase hot coins, now looking at this news, I kinda regret it... This wave of institutional entry has really changed the game. You all understand what the opening of futures means, right? ADA has always been there, finally getting noticed. It feels like this is just the beginning.

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ContractTester

· 4h ago

ADA, LINK, XLM are now on futures trading. Institutional recognition is skyrocketing. Is this the real moment of breaking the circle?

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WhaleWatcher

· 4h ago

The institutional players in Chicago are back to harvest retail investors again, with futures launching ADA, LINK, XLM... sounds very mainstream, but in reality, it's just providing more hedging tools for big players. It's understandable that Chainlink, as an oracle protocol, is being recognized, but Stellar? Really? The cross-border payment story has been told for so many years and is still being told... institutional acceptance is good, but I'm more concerned about whether this will cause a market dump. ADA holders should be cautious; institutions are now shorting spot holdings to hedge, a tactic we've seen too many times. The opening of futures in this bull market is indeed a landmark event, but don't be brainwashed by the term "institutional acceptance"... their business is to harvest retail investors. CME's moves are never simple; there must be something behind the scenes that we haven't fully understood yet. Another batch of shitcoins is about to leverage the institutional halo to suck blood; the more gamblers, the better the business. This rhythm... feels like it's paving the way for a major dump.

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WhaleShadow

· 4h ago

That group in Chicago finally woke up. The combo of ADA, LINK, and XLM is pretty good. Institutional acceptance is like this—slow to react but once it arrives, it's really here. The oracle value of LINK has finally been recognized; it should have been on futures long ago.

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LiquidationWizard

· 4h ago

ADA has finally entered futures trading, and Chainlink and XLM are also benefiting. Traditional finance is finally starting to take us seriously.

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GasFeeNightmare

· 4h ago

Link is finally listed on futures, now institutions have a new toy again. Chainlink has always been a faith token, now with institutions entering, it’s more stable, right? What about ADA... Can it rebound this time? I really want to see a revival. Stellar feels the most invisible being caught in the middle, haha. When will those folks in Chicago add Ethereum as well? It’s really frustrating. Is this what they mean by institutional recognition? It’s just more vulnerable to being dumped.

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