- Trades executed over weekends or holidays will carry the following business day as the trade date.
- CME said that in 2025, the Average Daily Volume (ADV) in cryptocurrency derivatives reached 407,200 contracts, marking a 46% year-on-year rise.
- Average daily open interest rose 7% year-on-year to 335,400 contracts.
CME Group (CME) announced on Thursday that its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options will soon be available for round-the-clock trading, pending regulatory approval.
The firm stated that cryptocurrency futures and options trading will be available 24 hours, seven days a week, starting May. 29,
24/7 Crypto Futures And Options Access
2026. CME Group cryptocurrency futures and options will operate continuously on the CME Globex platform, with only a brief two-hour maintenance window each weekend.
Trades executed over weekends or holidays will carry the following business day as the trade date, with clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting processed accordingly, the company said.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin slipped 0.6% and was trading around $66,014. CME Group stock inched 0.2% higher on Thursday morning. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock remained in ‘neutral’ territory amid ‘high’ message volume levels.
Record Activity In 2026
Cryptocurrency derivatives have seen record growth on CME this year. Average Daily Volume (ADV) reached 407,200 contracts, marking a 46% year-on-year (YoY), while average daily open interest rose 7% YoY to 335,400 contracts, the financial services company said. Futures alone accounted for 403,900 contracts on average, up 47% YoY.
"Client demand for risk management in the digital asset market is at an all-time high, driving a record $3 trillion in notional volume across our Cryptocurrency futures and options in 2025.”
— Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products, CME Group
By extending trading hours to 24/7, CME aims to offer traders greater flexibility in managing cryptocurrency exposure. CME Group enables clients to trade futures, options, cash, and OTC products across major asset classes, including interest rates, equities, foreign exchange, energy, agriculture, metals, and cryptocurrencies.
CME stock has gained over 20% in the last 12 months.
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