The Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME Group), the world’s largest derivatives exchange, announced today that it will launch Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts on May 4, 2026, subject to regulatory review.
Thus, CME Group has expanded its range of cryptocurrency derivatives products.
These products will be added to CME’s futures offerings linked to Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM).
According to the announcement, the contracts will be offered in standard and micro sizes. The standard Avalanche contract is designed for 5,000 AVAX, while the Sui contract will be 50,000 SUI. Starting May 29th, CME Group SUI and AVAX cryptocurrency futures and options will be available for trading 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
CME’s selection of scalability-focused Layer 1 projects like SUI and AVAX indicates the exchange’s focus on networks with enterprise-level data transfer speeds.
Giovanni Vicioso, Head of Global Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group, said, “Our new micro and larger-sized Avalanche and Sui futures will provide our clients with more options, enhanced flexibility, and greater capital efficiency in our highly liquid and regulated crypto derivatives complex. We continue to see strong trading volumes as market participants turn to our markets to manage risk and seize opportunities. Average daily trading volume in March increased by 19% year-on-year, while the average daily trading value reached approximately $8 billion.”
*This is not investment advice.
