- CME Group plans to begin 24/7 crypto futures and options trading in 2026, pending regulatory approval.
- The new offering is designed to meet rising demand for continuous cryptocurrency trading.
- CME Group will provide trading for digital assets like Bitcoin, XRP, and Solana with minimal maintenance breaks.
- Holiday and weekend trades from Friday evening to Sunday evening will settle on the following business day.
- Crypto trading volumes and open interest have set new records on the CME Group platform in recent months.
CME Group announced it intends to launch round-the-clock trading for cryptocurrency futures and options in 2026, subject to regulatory review. The move aims to allow institutional and professional clients to manage risk at any time and respond to the increasing demand for continuous crypto market access.
In a press release, CME Group said the expanded trading hours will apply to digital asset products such as Bitcoin (BTC), XRP, and Solana (SOL). The company currently limits transaction times for some products, but plans to shift to 24-hour trading with only a brief weekly maintenance pause.
“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. “Ensuring that our regulated cryptocurrency markets are always on will enable clients to trade with confidence at any time.”
The company explained that trading will take place through its CME Globex platform. There will be at least a two-hour maintenance window each week. Any trades that occur from Friday evening to Sunday evening will carry a trade date of the next business day, with clearing and settlement also processed on the following day.
Earlier this year, CME Group introduced futures trading for additional digital assets. Crypto futures and options volumes on the platform hit records throughout August and September, with national open interest reaching $39 billion on September 18. Average daily open interest stood at 335,200 contracts in August, up 95% from the previous year; average daily volume reached 411,000 contracts, a 230% increase year-over-year.
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