CBOE Plans To Launch Near 24 Hour 5-Day Trading In Bid To Catch Up With HOOD

• Cboe outlined its plans to make all listed National Market System (NMS) stocks available for trading on EDGX from Sunday 9 p.m. ET to Friday 8 p.m. ET.
• Demand for U.S. equities outside of traditional trading hours has grown significantly over recent years, evidenced by the growth in Cboe's U.S. Equities Early Trading Hours volumes.
• Cboe currently offers trading from 4 a.m. ET to 7 a.m. ET on two of its four exchanges. 

Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) on Monday said that it has submitted a proposal to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch nearly 24x5 U.S. equities trading on its Cboe EDGX Equities Exchange (EDGX).

Cboe is preparing to launch in Dec. 2026, pending regulatory approval of its filing, and contingent upon the readiness of required industry infrastructure providers.  

Crypto platforms like Robihood (HOOD) already offer its users 24-hour trading for select U.S. stocks and ETFs, operating from 8 PM ET Sunday to 8 PM ET Friday. 

More Details

In its filing, Cboe outlined that its plans to make all listed National Market System (NMS) stocks available for trading on EDGX from Sunday 9 p.m. ET to Friday 8 p.m. ET, with a one-hour operational pause 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through Thursday. 

This will allow for near 24x5 trading, excluding U.S. market holidays. All trades are planned to be cleared through the Depository Trust and Clearing Corporation (DTCC).

"Cboe's filing with the SEC is the latest step in ensuring we are ready to offer overnight trading once the industry launches in December. Since announcing our plans for near 24x5 trading amid growing global interest for U.S. markets, we have been engaging with clients and market participants across the globe, underscoring the importance of collaboration throughout this process," said Oliver Sung, Head of North American Equities at Cboe.

Higher Volumes

Demand for U.S. equities outside of traditional trading hours has grown significantly over recent years, evidenced by the growth in Cboe's U.S. Equities early trading hours volumes. 

Cboe currently offers trading from 4 a.m. ET to 7 a.m. ET on two of its four exchanges, including EDGX, and has seen a 590% average daily volume (ADV) growth from February 2022 to February 2026.

Retail Reaction

Retail sentiment around CBOE stock trended in ’bearish’ territory amid ‘neutral’ message volume. 

Shares in the company have risen 16% so far in 2026. 

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