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CME to Launch 24/7 Trading of Crypto Derivatives in Early 2026
Summary: According to CME Group's official website, CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) announced that its cryptocurrency futures and options will be available for 24/7 continuous trading on CME Globex starting in early 2026, with only about two hours of weekend maintenance windows per week, to be implemented after regulatory approval. Trading on holidays or weekends from Friday ...
According to CME Group's official website, CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) announced that its cryptocurrency futures and options will be available for 24/7 continuous trading on CME Globex starting in early 2026, with only about two hours of weekend maintenance windows per week, to be implemented after regulatory approval. Trading on holidays or weekends from Friday night to Sunday night will be considered the next working day for trading, with clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting synchronized and extended accordingly. CME reported record-breaking figures for crypto derivatives in 2025: nominal open interest reached $39 billion on September 18; average daily open interest of 335,200 contracts in August, a 95% increase year-on-year, with a nominal value of approximately $31.6 billion; August average daily volume of 411,000 contracts, a 230% increase year-on-year, with a nominal value of around $14.9 billion; over 1,010 large position holders.
