USDCME to launch Avalanche, Sui futures before 24/7 crypto trading
New contracts expand regulated crypto derivatives lineup on May 4
TL;DR
- CME Group said on April 7, 2026, it plans to launch Avalanche and Sui futures on May 4, pending regulatory review.
- The exchange said its crypto futures and options market is scheduled to move to 24-hour, seven-day trading on May 29.
- CME Group said March average daily volume rose 19% year over year to nearly $8 billion in average notional value traded daily.
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CME Group said on April 7, 2026, that it plans to launch Avalanche and Sui futures on May 4, pending regulatory review, adding two more products to its regulated cryptocurrency derivatives suite ahead of a scheduled shift to 24-hour, seven-day trading in crypto futures and options on May 29.
The planned launch includes both standard and micro contracts for each asset. CME Group said AVAX futures will be sized at 5,000 AVAX and Micro AVAX futures at 500 AVAX, while SUI futures will be sized at 50,000 SUI and Micro SUI futures at 5,000 SUI. The contracts will trade in a CFTC-regulated venue, are marked as block-eligible, and can provide potential margin offsets within CME Group’s broader crypto futures and options suite.
Contract sizes and settlement benchmarks
CME Group said the contracts will use CME CF New York reference rates for settlement. AVAX products will use the CME CF Avalanche-Dollar Reference Rate – New York Variant, while SUI products will use the CME CF Sui-Dollar Reference Rate – New York Variant. CME Group said the new contracts are designed to provide “greater product choice,” “precision and scale,” and “more capital efficiency.”
Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, said, “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.” Vicioso also said CME Group is “continu[ing] to see strong volumes as market participants turn to our markets to manage risk and pursue opportunities.”
CME Group said March average daily volume rose 19% year over year and reached nearly $8 billion in average notional value traded daily.
Executives cite demand for regulated crypto products
The new products expand a crypto derivatives roster that already includes Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP and Solana futures and options, alongside Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar futures that were launched earlier in 2026.
Isaac Cahana, CEO of Plus500US, said, “With sustained and increasing interest in digital assets, we welcome the continued rollout of additional derivatives tailored to high-growth crypto assets.” Cahana added that the contracts “further broaden access for our global customers, allowing them to participate in evolving markets with greater flexibility and improved capital efficiency.”
Justin Young, CEO and Co-founder of Volatility Shares, said CME Group’s continued expansion “reflects the growing demand for regulated, institutionally-sound products in this asset class.” Young added that “a deeper, more accessible marketplace benefits all participants – from institutional hedgers to individual investors.”
FAQ
When does CME Group plan to launch Avalanche and Sui futures?
May 4, 2026, pending regulatory review.
When is CME Group’s 24/7 crypto trading scheduled to begin?
May 29, 2026.
What settlement benchmarks will the contracts use?
CME CF Avalanche-Dollar and CME CF Sui-Dollar reference rates, New York variants.
How much did March average daily volume increase?
It rose 19% year over year.
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