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CME Group has announced it will offer round-the-clock trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options products from 29 May, subject to regulatory approval.
The derivatives marketplace said trading will begin continuously on CME Globex from 4:00 p.m. CT on Friday, 29 May, with a minimum two-hour weekly maintenance window over the weekend. All trades executed during holiday or weekend periods, from Friday evening through Sunday evening, will carry a trade date of the following business day, with clearing, settlement and regulatory reporting also processed the following business day.
Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products, CME Group
Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products, CME Group said:
"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. While not all markets lend themselves to operating 24/7, providing always-on access to our regulated, transparent Cryptocurrency products ensures clients can manage their exposure and trade with confidence at any time."
The announcement comes as CME Group reports continued growth in cryptocurrency derivatives volumes in 2026. Year-to-date figures show average daily volume (ADV) of 407,200 contracts, up 46% year-on-year, alongside average daily open interest of 335,400 contracts, up 7% year-on-year. Futures ADV reached 403,900 contracts, representing a 47% year-on-year increase.
CME Group is the world's leading derivatives marketplace. The company offers trading across futures, options, cash and OTC markets through its CME Globex platform, with fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. It also operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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