CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) officially launches AVAX and SUI futures contracts! Starting 5/29, crypto derivatives will be available for 24/7 around-the-clock trading

Traditional institutional funds welcome a brand-new Layer 1 investment target! The world's largest derivatives exchange, CME Group, officially announced today (26th) that Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts are now available for trading, and disclosed for the first time that a 24/7 around-the-clock cryptocurrency futures trading mechanism will be launched on May 29th. With the addition of AVAX and SUI, the number of crypto derivatives offered by CME has surpassed 20, indicating that Wall Street's demand for hedging and speculation on high-performance public chains is steadily increasing.
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• Standard and Micro contracts launched simultaneously, first large-scale trades completed
• Seamless integration with the crypto market, launching 24/7 trading on 5/29
• CME expands crypto empire: contract types exceed 20

The bridge between traditional financial markets and the Web3 world widens once again. CME Group, a leading global derivatives market, officially announced on social platform X yesterday (May 26, 2026) that the long-anticipated Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts are now live for trading.

Avalanche and Sui futures are available for trading.

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— CME Group (@CMEGroup) May 26, 2026

Standard and Micro contracts launched simultaneously, first large-scale trades completed

To meet the risk management needs of both large institutions and small to medium investors, CME has introduced both "Standard Large Contracts" and "Micro Contracts" for both tokens. All contracts are regulated by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and are settled in cash based on CME CF reference rates.

Specific contract specifications and the spot prices as of press time are as follows:

• Avalanche (AVAX): current price approximately $9.2 to $9.4. Standard contract size is 5,000 AVAX; Micro contract size is 500 AVAX.
• Sui (SUI): current price approximately $1.03 to $1.05. Standard contract size is 50,000 SUI; Micro contract size is 5,000 SUI.

According to official prior announcements, the first trades of AVAX and SUI futures were successfully completed through block trades between well-known crypto trading platforms FalconX and G-20 Group, indicating that institutional funds have entered the market immediately to deploy positions.

Seamless integration with the crypto market, launching 24/7 trading on 5/29

To adapt to the 24/7 nature of the cryptocurrency market, CME previously announced that starting May 29, 2026, it will provide round-the-clock trading services for its crypto derivatives (with only brief system maintenance on weekends). This will greatly enhance institutional investors' flexibility in managing funds during weekend market volatility.

CME expands crypto empire: contract types exceed 20

With the official launch of AVAX and SUI, CME’s coverage of high-performance Layer 1 public chains has significantly increased. Looking back at CME’s crypto product development history, besides the core Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH), the exchange has actively expanded its altcoin offerings in recent years, now including:

• Mainstream public chains and payments: Solana (SOL), XRP.
• Lineup launched in early 2026: Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), Stellar Lumens (XLM) micro contracts.

Moreover, CME also announced that more innovative products will be launched in June, including Bitcoin Volatility Futures on June 1 and Nasdaq CME Crypto Index Futures on June 8. Coupled with various ratio products (such as ETH/BTC) and options, the total number of regulated crypto derivatives on CME has exceeded 20, further consolidating its position as Wall Street’s preferred gateway for embracing the crypto market.