• CME Group plans to launch 24/7 trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options, aligning with the always-on nature of spot crypto markets.
• The company is also preparing new single stock futures and rare earths futures contracts, expanding its product set across equities and commodities.
• These moves position CME Group, NasdaqGS:CME, to cater to growing institutional interest in continuous crypto access and specialized derivatives.

CME Group, trading at around $319.03, has seen returns of 5.2% over the past week and 12.8% over the past month, with a 1 year return of 29.6%. Those numbers, along with a 3 year return of 92.5%, show why investors closely follow new product launches and their potential to influence trading volumes and fee…