CME Group, the world’s largest regulated derivatives marketplace, announced plans to begin 24-hour, seven-day-a-week trading of its cryptocurrency futures and options contracts on May 29, 2026, pending regulatory review.
Summary
- Pending regulatory approval, crypto products will move to a 24/7 schedule on the CME Globex platform, with only a brief weekly window for maintenance.
- The shift follows a massive 2025 where CME saw $3 trillion in notional activity, driven by professional traders seeking regulated risk-management tools.
- Beyond Bitcoin and Ether, CME recently broadened its reach by launching futures for Cardano (ADA), Chainlink (LINK), and Stellar (XLM).
