Wall Street’s largest derivatives exchange plans round the clock crypto futures trading, aiming to close the gap with always open spot markets.
Posted February 20, 2026 at 7:21 am EST.
CME Group is bringing Wall Street closer to crypto’s nonstop rhythm.
Starting May 29, pending regulatory approval, the exchange will offer 24/7 trading for bitcoin and ether futures and options on its Globex platform, with only a short weekly maintenance pause.
The move addresses a long standing gap. Crypto spot markets never close, but regulated US derivatives markets do. That mismatch has left institutional traders exposed…
