Key risks and safeguards include continuous monitoring across time zones, liquidity management for overnight periods, and strong risk controls to maintain market stability.

Expected market impact includes better price discovery, higher liquidity, fewer volatility spikes at open/close, and new arbitrage opportunities across global crypto markets.

Regulatory developments in the EU, Hong Kong, Singapore, and clearer U.S. guidance create a favorable environment for continuous trading and institutional participation.

CME Group will launch 24/7 crypto futures and options trading on May 29, pending regulatory approval, with continuous trading on CME Globex and a weekly two-hour weekend maintenance window.

The move responds to record client demand for crypto risk management and aims to give global participants continuous access to regulated, transparent cryptocurrency derivatives.

Under the new schedule, trades from Friday evening through Sunday evening will have the trade date set to the following business day, with clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting also occurring on that next business day.

The expansion is expected to pressure offshore exchanges and could prompt other traditional venues to consider similar around-the-clock trading moves.

The move follows the SEC-CFTC joint statement about potential always-on capital markets in the United States.

The reporting frames the information as an industry update with standard disclosures.

CME’s broader strategy includes expanding into adjacent markets, such as a U.S. prediction markets platform developed with FanDuel.

CME Group’s ecosystem includes CME Globex, BrokerTec, EBS, and CME Clearing, underscoring its cross-asset trading and risk-management capabilities within the U.S. framework.

The shift reflects rising institutional demand for regulated crypto exposure, supported by growing derivative volumes and clearer regulation in key jurisdictions.