The products will trade continuously on the CME Globex platform, with at least a two-hour weekly maintenance window over the weekend. Trades executed between Friday evening and Sunday evening will carry a trade date of the following business day, with clearing and settlement processed on that next business day.
The exchange emphasized that not all markets are suited for continuous trading, but digital assets are a different animal—borderless, always on, and rarely patient.
FAQ What is CME Group launching on May 29?CME Group will offer 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options, pending regulatory review. What are crypto futures? Crypto futures are standardized contracts that let traders lock in a future price for assets such as bitcoin or ether without holding the coins directly. How do crypto options work? Crypto options give traders the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a futures contract at a set price before expiration. Why does 24/7 trading matter?Continuous trading allows institutions to manage risk and respond to market events at any hour, including weekends.
