Just realized a lot of traders are still confused about CME gaps — let me share what I've picked up from watching this pattern.

So here's the thing: the CME (Chicago Mercantile Exchange) is where Bitcoin futures trade during US business hours, specifically Monday through Friday from 5 PM to 4 PM CT. But crypto? That never sleeps. Markets are moving 24/7, which means when the CME shuts down Friday evening and Bitcoin pumps or dumps over the weekend, you get this weird price disconnect.

When CME opens back up on Monday, there's often a gap between where Bitcoin closed on Friday and where it's actually trading in the spot market Sunday night. That untouched space on the chart? That's your CME gap.

Why traders care about this: there's this interesting pattern where Bitcoin historically tends to "fill" these gaps. Price usually comes back to revisit that zone eventually. It's not foolproof, but it's reliable enough that a lot of us watch for it as a potential reversal or continuation signal.

Let me give you a practical example. Say Bitcoin closes Friday CME at $63K, then over the weekend it rallies to $65K in spot markets. You've got a $2K upside gap. More often than not, price will retrace back down to fill that $63K level before continuing higher.

I wouldn't call CME gaps magic, but they're definitely price magnets. If you're doing any serious chart reading, keeping an eye on these gaps is worth your time — they show up regularly and can give you a decent edge on timing your entries and exits.