The world's largest derivatives exchange is also expanding its crypto suite to include Avalanche (AVAX) and Sui (SUI) contracts.
CME Group (CME) enhanced its digital asset offerings as the stock finished at $308.57, climbing 1.13% following a late-day rally. The exchange operator revealed intentions to launch futures contracts for Avalanche and Sui tokens in early May.
Canton climbed 5.65% to $0.1474 to top gainers, as Avalanche slid 9.41% to $8.68. Morpho rose 4.45% to $1.58, while JUST, USDY and SKY posted smaller advances.
Avalanche (AVAX), up 5.5% since Friday, joined NEAR Protocol (NEAR) as a top performer.
The Avalanche price has entered a significant phase since the start of the year. As layer-1 is gaining traction, on-chain activity is climbing, institutional players are steadily increasing, and real-world assets are beginning to take shape within its ecosystem.
Avalanche (AVAX) surges 6.7% to $9.40 with analysts eyeing $10.35-$12.50 targets. Technical indicators show neutral RSI at 53.52 and key resistance at $9.79 ahead.
AVAX Price Prediction Summary • Short-term target (1 week) : $9.26 • Medium-term forecast (1 month) : $10.35-$12.50 range • Bullish breakout level : $9.23 • Critical support : $8.
Avalanche trades at $8.88 with neutral RSI at 44.66. Technical analysis suggests AVAX could test $9.26 resistance, though bearish MACD signals caution for short-term bulls.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse publicly responded to Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer after a viral April Fools' Day joke targeting Ripple's enterprise narrative. Sirer jokingly claimed banks choose Avalanche over Ripple, sparking a debate about institutional adoption across the blockchain industry.
A lighthearted exchange between Emin Gün Sirer, Founder of Avalanche, and Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple, drew attention across the crypto community.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse hit back after Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer mocked Ripple's bank adoption pitch in an April Fools' X exchange.
After a highly provocative post from Avalanche founder Emin Gün Sirer that mocked Ripple's institutional adoption, Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse stepped into the fray to deliver a counter-punch.