CoinDesk Podcast Network SGX Group Launches Institutional Crypto Perpetual Futures | Markets Outlook
Dec 6, 2025
Laurent Poirot, Head of Strategy for Derivatives at SGX Group, specializes in bridging traditional finance and digital assets. He discusses the launch of Asia's first traditional exchange-listed bitcoin and ether perpetual futures, highlighting its potential to meet institutional demand. Laurent delves into the mechanics of perpetual futures, including liquidity management and risk controls. He also explores the strategic benefits for traders and the importance of funding rates, emphasizing SGX's role in enhancing market accessibility and institutional participation.
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Weekend Volatility Normalizing Into Institutional Flows
- Laurent described recent Asian market open volatility as a normalization from weekend-driven moves.
- He linked the behavior to increasing institutional participation and lower post-holiday liquidity.
SGX Lists First Institutional Crypto Perpetuals
- SGX launched the first listed BTC and ETH perpetual futures in Asia on a traditional exchange.
- The product fills a gap in Asian derivatives markets and attracted support from native traders, clearing members, and asset managers.
Convergence Between TradFi And Crypto
- SGX positioned the contract to mirror crypto-native perpetuals to ease convergence between TradFi and native markets.
- The exchange relied on regulator engagement and trusted infrastructure to offer a familiar payoff with sound risk management.