CME Group’s crypto derivatives will begin “24/7 trading” starting at the end of May, and it will also launch two crypto futures products at the same time

CME Group will open 24/7 trading for crypto futures starting May 29, and will also add AVAX and SUI futures, as traditional finance accelerates its move closer to a never-sleep market.

Starting May 29, “CME Group” will open “24/7 around-the-clock” trading for its crypto futures and options products, showing that traditional financial giants are actively transforming to better align with the crypto market’s “never-sleep” characteristics.

For a long time, continuous 24-hour trading has largely been the “specialty” of crypto exchanges. Tim McCourt, CME Group’s global head of equities, has previously noted that although demand for “around-the-clock crypto trading” is extremely strong, “not every market is suitable for 24-hour operation.” As a result, this attempt by CME Group is also seen as an important test of whether traditional financial assets can move toward always-on trading in the future.

In addition to breaking through trading hours, CME Group will also roll out Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts at the beginning of next month, further expanding its crypto product lineup.

At present, CME Group already offers futures contracts including Bitcoin, Ether, Solana (SOL), Ripple (XRP), and Cardano (ADA), covering more than 75% of the total market value of cryptocurrencies.

The newly added AVAX and SUI also provide two contract specifications: “standard” and “micro.” At that time, investors will be able to choose futures contracts for a single lot of 5,000 or 500 AVAX, as well as 50,000 or 5,000 SUI, depending on the size of their funds.

Giovanni Vicioso, global head of CME Group’s crypto products, said: “The newly launched standard and micro AVAX and SUI futures will give customers more options, greater flexibility in how they manage positions, and higher capital efficiency within our deep-liquidity and regulated crypto derivatives ecosystem.”

Data shows that CME Group’s crypto products had an average daily open interest of nearly $25 billion in 2025. From being the first to list Bitcoin futures in 2017, to now moving toward 24/7 around-the-clock trading, every step of this century-old exchange is redefining the role of digital assets in the mainstream financial system.

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• Original title: 《CME Group to open crypto derivatives trading “24/7 around-the-clock” in May, and simultaneously launch AVAX and SUI futures》
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