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

Starting May 29, CME Group will open 24/7 trading for crypto futures, and will add AVAX and SUI futures, accelerating traditional finance’s move closer to a never-sleep market.

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

For a long time, nonstop 24-hour trading has largely been a “signature” of cryptocurrency exchanges. Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equity Stocks at CME Group, previously pointed out that although market demand for “always-on crypto trading” is extremely strong, “not every market is suitable for 24-hour operation.” Therefore, this attempt by CME Group is also seen as an important testing ground for whether traditional financial assets can move toward around-the-clock trading in the future.

In addition to breaking through trading hours, CME Group will also launch Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) futures contracts at the beginning of next month, further expanding its cryptocurrency 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 overall cryptocurrency market capitalization.

The newly added AVAX and SUI similarly offer two contract specifications: the “standard” and the “Micro” versions. At the time, investors will be able to choose futures contracts for either 5,000 or 500 AVAX, and either 50,000 or 5,000 SUI, depending on the size of their own capital.

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 diverse choices, greater flexibility in trading, and higher capital efficiency within our liquidity-rich and regulated crypto derivatives ecosystem.”

Data shows that in 2025, CME Group’s cryptocurrency products had average daily open interest (Open Interest) of nearly $25 billion. From listing Bitcoin futures first 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 within the mainstream financial system.

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• Original title: 《CME Group opens crypto derivatives for “24/7 around-the-clock trading” in May, and simultaneously launches AVAX and SUI futures》
• Original author: BlockBeats Sister MEL