CME Group Expands Crypto Derivatives Offerings with Regulated AVAX and SUI Futures

CME Group, a leading derivatives marketplace, has announced plans to launch regulated futures contracts for Avalanche (AVAX) and SingularityNET (SUI). The new contracts are set to be listed on May 4, pending review by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). This move marks an expansion of CME's crypto derivatives offerings, which have seen significant growth in recent years.

The AVAX and SUI futures contracts will be available on the CME Globex platform and will offer standard and micro sizes to cater to a broader range of clients. The standard contract for AVAX will be sized at 5,000 units, while the micro contract will be available in blocks of 500. Similarly, the standard SUI contract will have a size of 50,000 units, with a micro contract offering 5,000 units.

CME's crypto derivatives market has experienced remarkable growth, with notional volume reaching $3 trillion in 2025. The exchange reported an average daily volume (ADV) of nearly $8 billion, with a year-over-year increase of 19%. The move to around-the-clock trading on May 29 will further enhance the platform's accessibility and convenience for clients.