CME Group is set to commence 24/7 cryptocurrency futures trading on its CME Globex platform.
CME Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives exchange, is set to launch 24/7 crypto futures trading on its CME Globex platform beginning on May 29, pending approval from U.S. regulators.
In a press release published today, the exchange said crypto futures and options will trade continuously on CME Globex “with at least a two-hour weekly maintenance period over the weekend.”
The exchange added that all holiday or weekend trading from Friday evening through Sunday evening will have a trade date of the following business day.
Tim McCourt, global head of equities, FX and alternative products at CME Group, said the exchange is expanding its crypto offerings as “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.”
CME Group also revealed cryptocurrency futures and options trading has continued to set new volume records in 2026.
So far this year, average daily volume has reached 407,200 contracts, a 46% increase from a year earlier, while average daily open interest stands at 335,400 contracts, up 7% year over year.
Futures contracts account for most of the activity, with average daily volume of 403,900 contracts, representing a 47% annual increase.
CME was one of the first regulated derivates marketplaces in the U.S. to offer cash-settled Bitcoin futures trading, back in 2017. The platform now offers futures and options for several large-cap crypto assets, including BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP.
As The Defiant reported earlier this month, the exchange is considering launching its own token, possibly on a decentralized blockchain.
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