CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, is set to broaden its crypto derivatives lineup with the upcoming launch of futures contracts for Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI), with trading expected to begin early next month.
The move signals continued institutional expansion into digital assets, as major financial players deepen their exposure to a wider range of cryptocurrencies beyond the market’s largest tokens.
Avalanche And Sui Futures Set To Launch on May 4
CME Group will soon roll out futures contracts tied to Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI), a sign of growing investor demand for regulated altcoin risk-management tools.
The new contracts, set to go live on May 4 pending regulatory approval, offer micro and standard sizes to suit both retail and institutional traders.
“Our new micro- and larger-sized Avalanche and Sui futures will provide clients with greater choice, enhanced flexibility, and more capital efficiencies across our deeply liquid, regulated Crypto derivatives complex,” CME Global Head of Crypto Products Giovanni Vicioso posited in a statement.
 
The upcoming Avalanche and Sui offerings will join a growing lineup of altcoin derivatives on CME Group, which earlier this year added contracts tied to Cardano (ADA), Stellar (XLM), and Chainlink (LINK). The exchange already provides futures and options across major assets such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, and Solana, underscoring its continued expansion deeper into the crypto derivatives market.
“With sustained and increasing interest in digital assets, we welcome the continued rollout of additional derivatives tailored to high-growth crypto assets,” said Isaac Cahana, CEO of licensed futures trading provider Plus500US, in the announcement.
CME Group’s decision to launch futures tied to AVAX and SUI is widely seen as a signal of growing institutional confidence in the reliability and integrity of their underlying spot markets. Such listings have historically served as a precursor to U.S. spot ETF approvals, helping bridge the gap between traditional finance and digital assets while attracting institutional investors and improving overall liquidity.
CME’s 24/7 Crypto Derivatives Trading Nears
Meanwhile, CME Group is set to take a major step deeper into crypto markets by transitioning its entire futures and options to 24/7 trading on May 29, aligning its infrastructure more closely with the around-the-clock nature of Bitcoin and the broader digital asset ecosystem.
Traditional futures markets typically close on weekends, creating gaps that can become problematic when crypto experiences sharp moves during off-hours, such as Saturday nights. Moving to 24/7 trading is expected to improve liquidity, narrow bid-ask spreads, and reduce the sudden price dislocations that have historically emerged during Sunday reopenings—challenges that have often complicated futures-based ETFs and hedging strategies.
The Chicago-based firm also indicated earlier this year that it was exploring launching its own coin for use across decentralized networks.
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