Crypto
CME CF Cryptocurrency benchmarks: frequently asked questions – CME Group
Cryptocurrency
REFERENCE RATE
TICKER SYMBOL
CALCULATION WINDOW
Bitcoin
CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate*
BRR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Bitcoin Real-Time Index
BRTI
Every Second
CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate New York Variant*
BRRNY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
CME CF Bitcoin Reference Rate APAC Variant
BRRAP
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time
CME CF Bitcoin-Euro Reference Rate*
BTCEUR_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Bitcoin-Euro Real-Time Index
BTCEUR_RTI
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Ether
CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate*
ETHUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Ether-Dollar Real-Time Index
ETHUSD_RTI
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CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate New York Variant
ETHUSD_NY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
CME CF Ether-Dollar Reference Rate APAC Variant
ETHUSD_AP
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time
CME CF Ether-Euro Reference Rate*
ETHEUR_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Ether-Euro Real-Time Index
ETHEUR_RTI
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Solana
CME CF Solana-Dollar Reference Rate*
SOLUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Solana-Dollar Real-Time Index
SOLUSD_RTI
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CME CF Solana-Dollar Reference Rate New York Variant
SOLUSD_NY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
CME CF Solana-Dollar Reference Rate APAC Variant
SOLUSD_AP
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time
Algorand
CME CF Algorand-Dollar Reference Rate
ALGOUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Algorand-Dollar Real-Time Index
ALGOUSD_RTI
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ARB
CME CF Arbitrum-Dollar Reference Rate
ARBUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Arbitrum-Dollar Real-Time Index
ARBUSD_RTI
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Avalanche
CME CF Avalanche-Dollar Reference Rate
AVAXUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Avalanche-Dollar Real-Time Index
AVAXUSD_RTI
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Bitcoin Cash
CME CF Bitcoin Cash-Dollar Reference Rate
BCHUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Bitcoin Cash-Dollar Real-Time Index
BCHUSD_RTI
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Cardano
CME CF Cardano-Dollar Reference Rate
ADAUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Cardano-Dollar Real-Time Index
ADAUSD_RTI
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CME CF Cardano-Dollar Reference Rate APAC Variant
ADAUSD_AP
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time
Chainlink
CME CF Chainlink-Dollar Reference Rate
LINKUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Chainlnk-Dollar Real-Time Index
LINKUSD_RTI
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CME CF Chainlink-Dollar Reference Rate New York Variant
LINKUSD_NY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
CME CF Chainlink-Dollar Reference Rate APAC Variant
LINKUSD_AP
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time
Cosmos
CME CF Cosmos-Dollar Reference Rate
ATOMUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Cosmos-Dollar Real-Time Index
ATOMUSD_RTI
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Ether/Bitcoin Ratio
CME CF ETHBTC_USD Reference Rate
ETHBTC_USDRR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF ETHBTC_USD Real-Time Index
ETHBTC_USDRTI
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Filecoin
CME CF Filecoin-Dollar Reference Rate
FILUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Filecoin-Dollar Real-Time Index
FILUSD_RTI
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Internet Computer
CME CF Internet Computer-Dollar Reference Rate
ICPUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Internet Computer-Dollar Real Time Index
ICPUSD_RTI
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Litecoin
CME CF Litecoin-Dollar Reference Rate
LTCUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Litecoin-Dollar Real-Time Index
LTCUSD_RTI
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CME CF Litecoin-Dollar Reference Rate New York Variant
LTCUSD_NY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
CME CF Litecoin-Dollar Reference Rate APAC Variant
LTCUSD_AP
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time
NEAR
CME CF NEAR-Dollar Reference Rate
NEARUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF NEAR-Dollar Real-Time Index
NEARUSD_RTI
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Ondo
CME CF Ondo-Dollar Reference Rate
ONDOUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Ondo-Dollar Real-Time Index
ONDOUSD_RTI
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CME CF Ondo-Dollar Reference Rate – New York Variant
ONDOUSD_NY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
DOT
CME CF Polkadot-Dollar Reference Rate
DOTUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Polkadot-Dollar Real-Time Index
DOTUSD_RTI
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CME CF Polkadot-Dollar Reference Rate New York Variant
DOTUSD_NY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
CME CF Polkadot-Dollar Reference Rate – APAC Variant
DOTUSD_AP
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time
Polygon
CME CF Polygon-Dollar Reference Rate
POLUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Polygon-Dollar Real-Time Index
POLUSD_RTI
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CME CF Polygon-Dollar Reference Rate New York Variant
POLUSD_NY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
Stellar Lumens
CME CF Stellar Lumens-Dollar Reference Rate
XLMUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Stellar Lumens-Dollar Real-Time Index
XLMUSD_RTI
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Sui
CME CF Sui-Dollar Reference Rate
SUIUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Sui-Dollar Real-Time Index
SUIUSD_RTI
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CME CF Sui-Dollar Reference Rate – New York Variant
SUIUSD_NY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
Tezos
CME CF Tezos-Dollar Reference Rate
XTZUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF Tezos-Dollar Real-Time Index
XTZUSD_RTI
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XRP
CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate
XRPUSD_RR
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. London time
CME CF XRP-Dollar Real-Time Index
XRPUSD_RTI
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CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate New York Variant
XRPUSD_NY
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. NY time
CME CF XRP-Dollar Reference Rate APAC Variant
XRPUSD_AP
3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Hong Kong/Singapore time
Crypto
British Airline Jet2 Shares Jump 9% After $536M Fuel Hedge Gain Offsets Middle East Travel Fears
Key Takeaways
- Jet2 recorded a $536 million balance sheet windfall on July 8 after locking in low-cost fuel derivatives.
- The Middle East conflict triggered a 67% decline in annual cash inflows as travelers delayed holiday bookings.
- CEO Steve Heapy announced a $335 million buyback program and expanding operations at London Gatwick Airport.
Sector Resilience Amid Fuel Volatility
British airline and package holiday provider Jet2 defied intense geopolitical instability and travel sector panic triggered by the Middle East war by reporting a more than $500 million balance sheet boost, fueled by the rising price of jet fuel.
As the conflict in the Middle East escalated, spiking fuel rates caused the value of the company’s fuel derivatives to soar. According to Jet2’s full financial results released July 8, an extra $536 million in income was primarily driven by these favorable fair value movements.
The financial buffer comes after widespread fears earlier this year that rising energy costs could push airlines into bankruptcy and force massive summer holiday cancellations. In the United States, higher fuel prices contributed to the collapse of low-budget airline Spirit in May. The United Kingdom had been labeled as the nation “most exposed” to the jet fuel crisis, forcing government ministers to scramble to protect airline fuel access and temporarily suspend airport capacity rules.
While Jet2 was able to mitigate the price shock, the broader conflict still took a toll on booking behaviors. The airline conceded that ongoing travel uncertainty from the war caused holidaymakers to delay their trips and book much closer to their departure dates than usual. As a result, Jet2’s cash inflow plummeted by 67% to approximately $103 million for the fiscal year ending March 31.
Financially, Jet2 reported mixed full-year results. Group revenue climbed 4% to $10.05 billion, but pre-tax profit slipped 7% to $738.6 million, hit hard by lower income earned on its cash deposits.
Despite the profit dip, operational metrics showed strong consumer demand. Jet2 increased its total seat capacity by 8% to 24 million and flew 20.8 million passengers — a 5% increase year-over-year. The company also announced a new $335 million share buyback program, pointing to robust liquidity and confidence in its midterm outlook.
On the stock market, shares of the AIM-listed company jumped 9% to $19.92 at Wednesday’s opening bell, leaving the stock up 5% for the year.
Chief Executive Issues Tax Warning
The financial report coincided with an aggressive political warning from Jet2 Chief Executive Steve Heapy. Speaking to shareholders, Heapy cautioned political figures — specifically naming prominent politician Andy Burnham — against treating the aviation and holiday industry as a “cash cow.”
Burnham is widely anticipated to enter Downing Street later this month following recent political shifts.
“Don’t treat the aviation or holiday industry as a cash cow, because taxes increase the price of flying,” Heapy said, pointing out that Jet2 had to absorb $67 million in additional regulatory and tax costs over the last year. “I think, you know, enough is enough.”
Operationally, Jet2 is pushing a major expansion strategy designed to challenge the UK’s dominant legacy carriers. In March, the airline launched a six-aircraft hub at London Gatwick Airport, signaling an aggressive move out of its traditional northern England strongholds. The company notes it now operates within a 90-minute drive of more than 90% of the UK population.
Key Takeaways
- LAB token cratered 90% over 48 hours, wiping out billions in market cap.
- ZachXBT slammed top centralized exchanges for failing to halt the July manipulation.
- Investors surged to avoid trading LAB as team token unlocks are set for later in July 2026.
LAB Trade Blames ‘Large Market Participants’
LAB, the native token of the multi-chain trading platform LAB Trade, suffered a catastrophic collapse this week, plunging from just over $7 to $1.25 on Wednesday—a staggering 80% decline in under 24 hours. This crash followed an equally brutal sell-off on Tuesday, which saw the token slide from nearly $17. In total, LAB wiped out nearly 90% of its value in just 48 hours.
The financial fallout was swift: a market capitalization that exceeded $5 billion on Tuesday morning evaporated to just $390 million by 3:30 p.m. EST on Wednesday. The freefall prompted the LAB Trade team to address the panic on X, where they expressed disappointment and deflected blame toward external heavy-sellers:
“While today’s market activity is disappointing, our product roadmap and long-term focus remain unchanged. We’re seeing significant selling pressure from large market participants. Several independent trading firms also hold substantial LAB positions that are not affiliated with our team. We’re working closely with our liquidity partners and continue to monitor market conditions,” the team said on X.
With this crash, LAB joins a notorious lineup of volatile tokens, such as RAVE, RIVER and SIREN. Each of these projects experienced meteoric rises followed by near-instantaneous erasures, sparking widespread “pump-and-dump” allegations against their respective teams and murky distribution networks.
Crypto Sleuth Slams Centralized Exchanges
Prominent on-chain detective ZachXBT, who previously flagged suspicious insider loans and market-maker coordination back in May, blasted major centralized exchanges ( CEXs) for failing to protect retail investors. Taking to X, ZachXBT criticized the lack of proactive intervention:
“Disappointing to see how no action was taken by Binance, Bitget, and Gate earlier to prevent it. If CEXs cared, profits from the accounts manipulating the price would be distributed to users at a minimum. Unlocks for investors were scheduled to begin later this month, however, multiple late vesting changes occurred in the past.”
ZachXBT reiterated his previous warnings that insiders have effectively controlled the entire circulating supply, allowing market makers to orchestrate extreme price manipulation on major exchanges. His final advice to the community was blunt: avoid trading LAB under any circumstances.
ZachXBT Names RAVE, RIVER, SIREN, and LAB as Victims of Bitget-Enabled Market Maker Fraud
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has renewed his assault on Bitget, accusing the exchange of knowingly enabling market makers to run supply…
ZachXBT Names RAVE, RIVER, SIREN, and LAB as Victims of Bitget-Enabled Market Maker Fraud
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has renewed his assault on Bitget, accusing the exchange of knowingly enabling market makers to run supply…
ZachXBT Names RAVE, RIVER, SIREN, and LAB as Victims of Bitget-Enabled Market Maker Fraud
Blockchain investigator ZachXBT has renewed his assault on Bitget, accusing the exchange of knowingly enabling market makers to run supply…
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