Singapore Exchange Considers Listing Perpetual Futures Contracts for Cryptocurrencies Before Year-End
On August 11, 2025, the Chairman of Singapore Exchange (SGX) stated that the organization is examining the possibility of listing perpetual futures contracts for cryptocurrencies before the end of 2025. This is a step within the strategy of expanding digital financial products specifically for institutional investors.
According to the SGX head, cryptocurrencies are an asset with high volatility and risk, and therefore are not suitable for individual investors. Consequently, the upcoming products will target financial institutions, investment funds, and asset management companies — entities with robust risk management systems.
Internal sources indicate that SGX has been researching since the beginning of the year, preparing infrastructure and compliance processes to meet the supervision requirements of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). If approved, this product could be launched in the second half of the year, promising to increase liquidation and attract institutional capital into the digital asset market.
SGX is the official stock and derivative exchange of Singapore, established in 1999 through the merger of the Singapore Stock Exchange (SES), Singapore Derivatives Exchange (SIMEX), and Singapore Securities Clearing and Payment Exchange (SCCP).
In March 2025, international media previously reported that SGX was preparing to deploy Bitcoin perpetual futures contracts. This reflects a global trend where major exchanges are seeking to combine traditional and digital assets. In the context of the United States under President Donald Trump — who was re-elected at the end of 2024 — implementing more crypto-friendly policies, the wave of large organizations participating in the market is rapidly increasing.
