CME Launches 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading Starting May 29

Harsh Notariya

Fri, February 20, 2026 at 9:29 PM GMT+9 1 min read

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CME Group will run cryptocurrency futures and options on CME Globex around the clock starting May 29, 2026, after recording $3 trillion in notional volume across its crypto derivatives in 2025.

Why it matters:

Traders can react to breaking news on weekends, eliminating the price gap risk that builds when crypto markets move while CME is closed.

Institutions managing crypto exposure via CME derivatives gain continuous hedging access, reducing overnight risk accumulation.

The move signals CME's direct response to demand from TradFi firms scaling into digital assets.

The details:

CME Group announced the 24/7 schedule on February 19, 2026, pending regulatory approval, per an official press release.

Crypto derivatives average daily volume (ADV) hit 407,200 contracts year-to-date in 2026, up 46% year-over-year.

Futures ADV reached 403,900 contracts, up 47% year-over-year, per CME Group data.

Average daily open interest stands at 335,400 contracts, up 7% year-over-year.

CME confirmed the launch date of May 29, 2026, via its official X account.

The big picture:

CME's 2025 crypto notional volume of $3 trillion confirms institutional demand for regulated derivatives now rivals spot market activity.

The 24/7 schedule aligns CME with native crypto exchanges, which have always traded continuously, narrowing a structural gap between TradFi and DeFi.

Continuous trading on a regulated venue could pull institutional volume away from offshore perpetual futures markets.

Read original story CME Launches 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading Starting May 29 by Harsh Notariya at beincrypto.com

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