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<h4>Quick Breakdown&nbsp;</h4>
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 <li style="font-weight: 400;">SGX will debut regulated Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures on November 24, expanding institutional access to crypto derivatives.</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;">Contracts will benchmark against the iEdge CoinDesk Crypto Indices, aligning the products with institutional-grade pricing standards.</li>
 <li style="font-weight: 400;">Industry players say the move enhances liquidity, improves risk management, and strengthens Singapore’s role as a regional crypto hub.</li>
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Singapore Exchange (SGX) is set to <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://www.sgxgroup.com/media-centre/20251117-sgx-derivatives-breaks-new-ground-institutional-grade-crypto" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">launch</a> Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures on November 24, 2025, marking a significant milestone in bridging traditional finance and digital assets. These contracts, which offer continuous exposure without expiry, combine the flexibility favoured by crypto-native traders with the rigorous clearing and margining standards of regulated derivatives.
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<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-perpetual-futures-come-onshore-with-institutional-oversight-span">Perpetual futures come onshore with institutional oversight</h3>
According to SGX, the new perpetual futures allow institutional, accredited, and expert investors to trade within a cleared, exchange-regulated framework. Benchmarking will be tied to the iEdge CoinDesk Crypto Indices, ensuring alignment with widely recognised institutional-grade pricing. Michael Syn, President of SGX Group, emphasized that the launch applies the same discipline underpinning global markets to crypto’s most traded products, offering institutions trust, transparency, and scalable participation.
<h3 id="span-style-font-weight-400-industry-sees-boost-in-institutional-access-and-liquidity-span">Industry sees boost in institutional access and liquidity</h3>
Perpetual futures account for over US$187 billion in daily average volumes globally, yet much of this trading occurs offshore. By bringing these products on-exchange in Asia, SGX aims to provide a regulated venue for institutions to access crypto markets with confidence.
Market participants welcomed the initiative. Leonard Hoh, a general manager of Bitstamp by Robinhood Asia Pacific, said it offers a Singapore-anchored benchmark reflecting Asia’s liquidity. Patrick Yeo, DBS Bank’s Head of Digital Assets, highlighted enhanced capital efficiency and regulatory clarity for institutional traders. Other industry leaders, including OKX Singapore, GSR, and QCP, noted that centrally cleared crypto derivatives provide robust risk management, improve price discovery, and support scaled participation in digital assets.
The launch reflects a broader trend of introducing cryptocurrency into the mainstream financial world, providing institutions with a way to trade Bitcoin and Ethereum with familiar protections, while also boosting Singapore’s position as a key cryptocurrency hub in the region.
Meanwhile, Cboe Global Markets has <a style="color: #0000ff;" href="https://defi-planet.com/2025/09/cboe-launches-bitcoin-and-ethereum-perpetual-futures/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">launched</a> Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures in the U.S. on November 10, 2025, pending regulatory approval. This signals a parallel expansion of institutional crypto derivatives across major global markets.
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