SGX To Launch BTC and ETH Perpetual Futures on Nov 24

Key Highlights:

• Singapore Exchange (SGX) will launch perpetual futures for Bitcoin and Ethereum on November 24, 2025.
• These products will provide a regulated environment for institutional players to invest.
• This launch will bridge traditional finance with digital assets.

Singapore Exchange (SGX) Derivatives announced today, November 17, 2025, that it will be launching institutional-grade perpetual futures for Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) on November 24, 2025. This will be the exchange’s first step into exchange-listed crypto derivatives, that combines transparency and rules of regulated markets.

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Perpetual futures are popular instruments in crypto that basically do not expire. This feature lets the traders hold continuous exposure to an asset, averaging more than US$187 billion in daily volume.

Till now, most of this trading happened on offshore platforms outside regulated oversight but now these trading will take place on a regulated exchange which is the SGX.

Bridging Traditional and Digital Finance

With this launch, institutions will now be able to access these contracts for the first time in a fully exchange-cleared, regulated environment to its users. These products will use the same safety rules and risk checks as SGX’s other listed contracts, making it easier for traditional financial institutions to participate in the crypto market.

Michael Syn, President of SGX Group, talks about the launch and calls it a deliberate step in the exchange’s roadmap. He stated “Digital assets have made their way into institutional investors’ portfolios. We have taken the next logical and deliberate step – applying the same institutional discipline that underpins global markets to crypto’s most traded pay-off. By bringing the perpetuals into an exchange-cleared, regulated framework, we offer institutions the trust and scalability they have been waiting for.”

From the press release, it has been announced that the contracts will use the iEdge CoinDesk Crypto Indices as benchmarks, covering Bitcoin and Ethereum. This product will provide transparent pricing and reliable methodology. The launch reflects growing institutional demand for regulated crypto derivatives, bringing traditional clearing and risk management to the crypto market.

SGX Launches Crypto Futures at a Low Point in the Market

This product launch by SGX has been announced at a time when the price of Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) has dropped down significantly. At press time, the price of BTC is hovering around the $95,600 mark and the price of ETH is hovering around the $3,190 mark. As these prices are low it becomes important for a few reasons such as:

Smart Timing for Institutions

As the prices of the cryptocurrencies are low, it has a great possibility that it can attract many institutional investors that are looking for bargains. Since the product provides a safe and structured way to invest, it can bring in institutional clients and stability to the market.

Leonard Hoh of Bitstamp by Robinhood, Asia Pacific also noted “Crypto perpetuals offer institutional traders enhanced precision and capital efficiency when managing their digital asset portfolios as compared to spot trading. In addition, clearing and margining these derivatives under the same standards as traditional instruments paves the way for broader adoption, and marks a new milestone in the growing maturation of the digital asset ecosystem. DBS is pleased to support SGX’s launch as a member of its cryptocurrency index committee, and we are committed to sharing our expertise and insights as a pioneer in this space to foster a robust and responsible digital asset ecosystem in Singapore.”

Singapore’s Strong Position in Crypto

Singapore is known for being crypto-friendly and by launching this product now, SGX is strengthening its image as a trustworthy hub for digital assets and helps shape the future of institutional crypto trading.

This moves also suggests that Singapore is looking out for a regulated market in the long-term. This could help exchanges and regulators to follow, meeting demand for safe and transparent crypto trading.

Also Read: CFTC Plans to Launch Spot Crypto Trading on Major Exchanges