The Chicago-based derivatives marketplace CME said on Thursday that its cryptocurrency futures and options will trade around the clock beginning at 4 p.m. CT on May 29, pending regulatory review.

The products will trade continuously on the CME Globex platform, with at least a two-hour weekly maintenance window over the weekend. Trades executed between Friday evening and Sunday evening will carry a trade date of the following business day, with clearing and settlement processed on that next business day.

CME Group said client demand for digital-asset risk management has reached record levels, citing $3 trillion in notional volume across its cryptocurrency futures and options in 2025.

Year-to-date, average daily volume stands at 407,200 contracts, up 46% year over year, while average daily open interest totals 335,400 contracts, up 7%. Futures alone account for 403,900 contracts in average daily volume, a 47% increase from the prior year.

For readers less steeped in derivatives jargon, crypto futures are standardized contracts that allow traders to agree today on the price at which they will buy or sell an asset such as bitcoin or ether at a future date. Rather than holding the digital asset directly, traders gain price exposure through the contract, which is typically cash-settled.

Options on crypto futures add another layer. They grant the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a futures contract at a predetermined price before expiration. In practice, futures can hedge price swings, while options can fine-tune that hedge—or amplify speculation, depending on who is clicking the mouse.

Unlike spot crypto exchanges like Binance that already operate nonstop, traditional derivatives markets have largely adhered to set trading hours. CME Group’s move narrows that gap, allowing institutional traders to react to weekend headlines, macro shocks or blockchain-specific events without waiting for Monday morning.

The exchange emphasized that not all markets are suited for continuous trading, but digital assets are a different animal—borderless, always on, and rarely patient.

With 24/7 access to regulated crypto derivatives, CME Group is positioning itself as the bridge between Wall Street’s risk-management machinery and crypto’s perpetual motion.

• What is CME Group launching on May 29?
  CME Group will offer 24/7 trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options, pending regulatory review.
• What are crypto futures?
  Crypto futures are standardized contracts that let traders lock in a future price for assets such as bitcoin or ether without holding the coins directly.
• How do crypto options work?
  Crypto options give traders the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a futures contract at a set price before expiration.
• Why does 24/7 trading matter?
  Continuous trading allows institutions to manage risk and respond to market events at any hour, including weekends.

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