CME Group is expanding its lineup of cryptocurrency futures as more traditional finance players enter regulated crypto trading.
On Tuesday, the company announced plans to launch futures contracts for Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI). The launch is scheduled for May 4, pending regulatory approval.
Traders will have access to both large and micro contracts. For AVAX, this means futures for 5,000 AVAX and micro versions for 500 AVAX. For SUI, there will be contracts for 50,000 SUI and micro contracts for 5,000 SUI.
CME Expands Altcoin Futures Lineup
The news comes shortly after CME Group’s January announcement of futures for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM).
This is another signal that traditional financial companies are actively expanding their range of regulated crypto products.
According to Volatility Shares CEO and co-founder Justin Young, the further development of CME’s crypto derivatives reflects growing demand for regulated instruments aimed at institutional players.
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In early February, during an earnings report, CME Group CEO Terry Duffy said the exchange is considering launching its own digital token. It is expected to operate on a decentralized network.
CME Group remains the largest derivatives exchange by trading volume. According to the company, the average daily volume in 2025 reached a record 28.1 million contracts.
CME Group Prepares for 24/7 Crypto Product Trading
More and more traditional finance companies are considering launching tokenized investment instruments with 24/7 trading. CME Group is already moving in this direction. On February 19, the company announced that its crypto futures and options will switch to 24/7 trading starting May 29.
Unlike stocks, which are only traded during set hours, cryptocurrencies have always been available 24/7 through exchanges and decentralized platforms.
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Major exchanges are joining this trend. On March 24, the New York Stock Exchange announced a partnership with the tokenization platform Securitize. They plan to issue stocks and ETFs as tokens on the blockchain. This is part of Intercontinental Exchange‘s strategy to create a platform for trading tokenized assets with 24/7 access and instant on-chain settlements.
Crypto exchanges are also moving into TradFi territory. On March 20, Coinbase launched perpetual futures on stocks with 24/7 trading for users outside the US. Traders are offered cash exposure to major US companies and indices, including Apple and Nvidia.
Binance and Kraken have also launched trading of tokenized perpetual futures for non-US users, as have several other offshore platforms.
