CME Group to launch compute futures for AI chip rental costs in October

The products aim to give AI developers, hyperscalers and other businesses a standardized way to hedge compute expenses and gain greater visibility into future costs.

CME Group and Silicon Data have announced plans to launch two Compute futures contracts on Oct. 5, subject to regulatory review, creating a new derivatives market for hedging AI infrastructure costs.

The futures will track Silicon Data indexes for hourly rental prices of Nvidia H100 and Blackwell B200 GPUs. Each contract will cover a month’s worth of rental costs for the respective chip.

The companies said the products will allow AI developers, hyperscalers and other businesses to lock in compute costs as surging demand drives volatility in GPU rental prices. The contracts are also intended to establish a transparent, tradable benchmark for compute prices and provide insight into future AI spending.

The H100 and B200 futures will be listed under NYMEX rules, pending regulatory approval.

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CME Group and Silicon Data have announced plans to launch two Compute futures contracts on Oct. 5, subject to regulatory review, creating a new derivatives market for hedging AI infrastructure costs.

The futures will track Silicon Data indexes for hourly rental prices of Nvidia H100 and Blackwell B200 GPUs. Each contract will cover a month’s worth of rental costs for the respective chip.

The H100 and B200 futures will be listed under NYMEX rules, pending regulatory approval.

Disclosure: This article was edited by Editorial Team. For more information on how we create and review content, see our Editorial Policy.