CME is finally 24/7, and the boundary between traditional finance and crypto has become a bit blurrier; you can hedge volatility even on weekends.

Wu Says It Learned That CME Group, the world’s largest derivatives exchange, has announced the official launch of 24/7 cryptocurrency futures and options trading services, enabling market participants to keep trading regulated crypto derivatives during weekends and non-traditional trading hours. During the first weekend after the launch, more than 7,200 contracts were traded, with a notional value of approximately $50 million. CME stated that this move is intended to meet market demand for around-the-clock liquidity and risk management tools, further narrowing the gap between traditional financial markets and the 24/7 trading model for crypto assets. In addition, Bitcoin Volatility Futures have also been enabled for 24/7 trading.