TLDR
- CME Group launched regulated Avalanche and Sui futures for institutional crypto traders.
- First AVAX and SUI futures trades were executed between FalconX and G-20 Group.
- CME will offer AVAX and SUI futures in micro and larger-sized contracts.
- Bitcoin volatility futures are planned for June 1, pending regulatory review.
- CME crypto futures and options are set to move to 24/7 trading from May 29.
CME Group has launched new Avalanche and Sui futures, expanding its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives lineup beyond Bitcoin and Ether.
The first AVAX and SUI futures trades were executed as block trades between FalconX and G-20 Group. CME said early activity shows demand for regulated tools that allow institutions to manage price risk across a wider range of digital assets.
The contracts are available in both micro and larger-sized formats, giving traders more flexibility in position sizing, hedging, and capital management.
CME Adds Regulated AVAX and SUI Futures
CME Group said the new futures are designed for market participants seeking exposure to Avalanche and Sui through regulated U.S. derivatives markets.
Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group’s global head of cryptocurrency products, said clients are looking for products that help manage price risk and access broader crypto opportunities.
FalconX said demand is growing for altcoin exposure, broader crypto indices, and digital asset treasury activity involving assets such as AVAX and SUI.
G-20 Group said institutional allocators continue to prefer regulated onshore derivatives when compliance and counterparty standards are important.
Bitcoin Volatility Futures Set for June
CME also plans to introduce Bitcoin volatility futures on June 1, pending regulatory review. The contracts will settle to the CME CF Bitcoin Volatility Index.
The product will track a 30-day measure of expected Bitcoin volatility using data from CME Bitcoin options markets. It is designed to let traders gain exposure to implied volatility rather than Bitcoin’s price direction.
CME said the contracts will provide a regulated way to trade future Bitcoin volatility. Institutions already build volatility exposure through options and futures strategies, but CME’s product would offer a direct futures-based structure.
Crypto Futures Move Toward 24/7 Trading
CME said its cryptocurrency futures and options will be available for trading 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning May 29, subject to regulatory review.
The move would align CME’s crypto derivatives market more closely with digital asset spot markets, which trade continuously.
CME launched cash-settled Bitcoin futures in 2017 and later added Bitcoin options, Micro Bitcoin futures, Ether futures, and Ether options.
The exchange continues to expand under CFTC oversight as institutional demand for crypto derivatives grows. CoinGlass data cited by CME estimated 2025 crypto derivatives volume at about $85.7 trillion, while Amina Group reported that derivatives account for roughly 75% of total crypto trading.