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CME Launches Regulated AVAX and SUI Futures

Offering U.S. firms capital-efficient custody-free hedging, the contracts coincide with CME’s move to 24/7 crypto derivatives trading on May 29.

Cme adds avalanche and sui futures as regulated altcoin bets go mainstream

Overview

  • CME confirmed on Tuesday that it has listed cash-settled futures for Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) that clear on its existing infrastructure.
  • Each asset is available in standard and micro sizes with AVAX contracts at 5,000 and 500 tokens and SUI contracts at 50,000 and 5,000 tokens.
  • Both contracts settle to the CME CF reference rates in U.S. dollars so traders do not take on token custody or on‑chain settlement risk.
  • Early block trades in the new futures were reported between FalconX and G-20 Group in early May, showing initial institutional desk use.
  • The listings extend CME’s altcoin lineup alongside Bitcoin, Ether, Solana, Cardano, Chainlink and Stellar and could expand hedging, basis and relative-value trades for funds and corporate treasuries.