CME Group announced plans to launch futures contracts for Avalanche and Sui next month, pending regulatory approval.

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The contracts will be offered in standard and micro-sized formats. AVAX futures will trade in sizes of 5,000 AVAX, with Micro AVAX contracts at 500 AVAX. SUI futures will trade in 50,000 SUI, with Micro SUI contracts at 5,000 SUI.

The launch includes micro contracts, providing smaller position sizes for traders with limited capital. While the main market remains institutional, these micro contracts allow brokers to provide retail clients access to regulated crypto derivatives. Adoption is expected to be modest, but it broadens participation beyond professional traders.

CME Crypto Volumes Surge on Micro

The announcement follows strong growth in CME’s cryptocurrency derivatives market in the first quarter of 2025. The firm reported a record $11.3 billion in notional value. Micro futures were particularly popular.

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Giovanni Vicioso, CME Group’s Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products, said the new contracts "will provide clients with greater choice, enhanced flexibility and more capital efficiencies across our deeply liquid, regulated Crypto derivatives complex."

He added that March volumes showed growth, with "average daily volume up 19% year-over-year and nearly $8 billion in average notional value traded daily."

New Futures Expand Access for Traders

Avalanche and Sui futures will join CME Group’s existing cryptocurrency derivatives, which include Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar contracts. Starting May 29, the company plans to make its cryptocurrency futures and options available for trading 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Isaac Cahana, CEO of Plus500US, commented, "With sustained and increasing interest in digital assets, we welcome the continued rollout of additional derivatives tailored to high-growth crypto assets."

He added that the new contracts "further broaden access for our global customers, allowing them to participate in evolving markets with greater flexibility and improved capital efficiency."