CME Sets May 29 Launch for 24/7 Crypto Derivatives Trading
CME Group said on Thursday it plans to begin round-the-clock trading for cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, subject to regulatory approval. The company stated its crypto derivatives will trade 24 hours a day, seven days a week on CME Globex, with a weekly maintenance window of at least two hours over the weekend.
According to CME Group, trades executed on weekends and market holidays will be cleared, settled and reflected on the next business day, with regulatory reporting also submitted the following day.
The exchange reported that its average daily volume for crypto futures and options in 2026 is up 46% year over year.
The move follows a joint statement in September by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission indicating they are evaluating a potential transition to 24/7 capital markets in the United States.
US regulators weigh always-on markets as exchanges extend trading hours
“Certain markets, including foreign exchange, gold, and crypto assets, already trade continuously. Further expanding trading hours could better align US markets with the evolving reality of a global, always-on economy,” the agencies said in the statement.
In March 2025, Nasdaq announced plans to expand its trading hours to offer 24-hour markets, five days a week. Nasdaq expects to implement the extended schedule in the second half of 2026, according to an announcement from Nasdaq president Tal Cohen.
The New York Stock Exchange said last month it is building a platform to trade tokenized stocks and exchange-traded funds. The planned venue will operate 24/7 and connect with blockchain-based systems, including support for multichain settlement and custody, according to the NYSE.
The initiative is part of the exchange’s broader digital strategy and will serve as a test environment for potential integration of tokenized collateral on the NYSE, the company said.
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