Singapore Exchange has launched Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual futures through its SGX Derivatives unit. The contracts, set to start trading next week, offer continuous, no-expiry exposure to digital assets while operating within a regulated, exchange-cleared framework. The move aims to bring institutional-grade standards of clearing and margining to crypto derivatives in Asia.
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In 2013, SGX was authorized by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission as the first Asian derivatives clearing organization. This established SGX’s regulated clearing capabilities, supporting its expansion into crypto perpetual futures.
SGX Launches Perpetual Futures onshore
Perpetual futures are among the most actively traded crypto products, accounting for over US$187 billion in daily global volumes. Most of these flows have traditionally been settled on offshore platforms outside Asia. SGX’s offering allows institutions to access these markets onshore with standardized risk management.
The contracts are benchmarked to iEdge CoinDesk Crypto Indices. Andy Baehr of CoinDesk Indices said SGX’s launch aligns derivative trading with established benchmarks and introduces traditional clearing and margining standards.
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Market Participants Support SGX Perpetual Launch
Market participants highlighted the launch as a step toward broader institutional access. Leonard Hoh of Bitstamp by Robinhood noted that a Singapore-anchored benchmark reflects regional liquidity. Patrick Yeo of DBS Bank said the contracts improve capital efficiency and support the maturation of the digital asset ecosystem.
Other industry figures, including Joseph Chang of Liquibit Capital, CJ Fong of GSR, Gracie Lin of OKX Singapore, Melvin Deng of QCP, and Ramesh Arumugam of Virtu Financial, welcomed the introduction of regulated perpetual futures, citing enhanced market transparency, risk management, and infrastructure for institutional trading.
This article was written by Tareq Sikder at www.financemagnates.com.
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