CME Group to Launch 24/7 Trading for Crypto Futures and Options

TheCryptoTimesPublicado a 2025-10-02Actualizado a 2025-10-02

CME Group, one of the largest global derivatives marketplaces, announced on October 2, 2025, that it intends to introduce 24/7 trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options.

The change, expected in early 2026 pending regulatory approval, would bring CME’s crypto products in line with the continuous nature of spot markets and allow clients to manage positions outside traditional weekday hours.

Extending trading hours to match crypto markets

The initiative will apply to all CME cryptocurrency futures and options products, which will trade continuously on the CME Globex platform with only a brief weekly maintenance period. While weekend trading will be available, clearing, settlement, and reporting will continue to follow the next business day schedule.

“While not all markets lend themselves to operating 24/7, client demand for around-the-clock cryptocurrency trading has grown as market participants need to manage their risk every day of the week,” said Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products at CME Group.

Institutional demand for round-the-clock access

CME said the change reflects client demand for continuous access to risk management tools. Spot crypto markets already operate without interruption, and expanding derivatives hours would allow traders to respond to price movements or news at any time.

Currently, positions cannot be adjusted over weekends, leaving exposure to “gaps” when markets reopen.

Implications for market structure

A 24/7 model from a regulated venue could influence how other traditional exchanges approach crypto-linked products. It may also change weekend volatility by giving market participants the ability to hedge continuously.

At the same time, the change raises operational challenges, requiring clearing and settlement systems that can accommodate the extended uptime under regulatory oversight, which is something in the radar, as said by McCourt “Ensuring that our regulated cryptocurrency markets are always on will enable clients to trade with confidence at any time.”

CME’s plan reflects how established institutions are adapting to the structure of digital assets while waiting on regulatory review to move forward. The implementation, if approved, will be a development closely followed by both traditional and crypto-focused market participants.

Also read: CME Group to Launch Options on Solana and XRP Futures

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