CME Group’s crypto derivatives will begin “24/7 trading” at the end of May, and will also launch two crypto futures contracts simultaneously

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-ending trading” market.

Starting May 29, the CME Group will open its cryptocurrency futures and options products to “24/7” trading, showing that financial giants are actively transforming to better align with the “never-ending trading” characteristics of the crypto market.

For a long time, around-the-clock, uninterrupted trading has largely been a “specialty” of crypto exchanges. CME Group’s Global Equities Head Tim McCourt has noted that although demand for “always-on cryptocurrency trading” is extremely strong, “not every market is suitable for 24-hour operations.” Therefore, this attempt by CME Group is also seen as an important test of whether traditional financial assets can move toward continuous, 24/7 trading.

Beyond the breakthrough in trading hours, CME Group will also launch Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts at the beginning of next month, further expanding its suite of cryptocurrency products.

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

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 either 5,000 or 500 AVAX per contract, and either 50,000 or 5,000 SUI per contract, depending on the scale of their funds.

Giovanni Vicioso, Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products at CME Group, said: “The newly launched standard and micro AVAX and SUI futures will provide customers with more choice, greater flexibility in execution, and higher capital efficiency within our deep-liquidity and regulated crypto derivatives ecosystem.”

Data shows that CME Group’s cryptocurrency products had an average daily open interest of nearly $25 billion in 2025. From being first to list Bitcoin futures in 2017, to now moving toward 24/7, all the steps taken by this century-old exchange are redefining the role of digital assets within the mainstream financial system.

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