CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, will launch futures contracts for Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) on May 4, pending regulatory approval.
The move adds two layer 1 blockchain assets to its regulated crypto suite, joining Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, and others.
Avalanche and Sui will offer full-sized and micro contracts. AVAX contracts cover 5,000 and 500 tokens; SUI offers 50,000 and 5,000.
AVAX is trading around $8.6, down 94% from its November 2021 peak. SUI is at $0.87, a drop of 84% from its January 2025 high.
CME says the new contracts aim to boost capital efficiency and client choice in crypto derivatives.
CME will also shift its entire crypto futures and options complex to 24/7 trading on May 29, improving liquidity and reducing weekend price gaps.
This expansion reflects growing institutional demand for regulated crypto products, as shown in a recent EY-Parthenon and Coinbase survey.