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SEC Considers 24-Hour Trading to Match Crypto's "Always On" Market

U.S. Stock trading is on the verge of undergoing a major transformation that would bring it more in line with the "always on" market model of crypto. On September 17th, the SEC will hold a public roundtable discussion on the shift toward 24-hour trading in U.S. Equity markets, signaling another convergence towards a more interconnected global financial system.

The roundtable will examine topics like overnight trading infrastructure, market resiliency, investor protection, liquidity, and operational feasibility of extending trading hours. SEC Chairman Paul Atkins indicated that U.S. Markets are moving toward "a new day - and night," driven by the increased demand for constant market access.

Across the financial industry, this sentiment is quickly gaining ground. The SEC has already approved 24X Exchange for 23-hour trading and NYSE, Nasdaq, and Cboe have submitted proposals for extended trading sessions. If approved, investors will enjoy more flexibility and ability to trade in response to global news and market changes without being forced to wait for the traditional opening bell.

This proposition should feel very familiar to crypto investors, who have been trading digital assets around the clock, 7 days a week, for many years. The ability to respond to breaking news, macroeconomic events, and market sentiment in real-time has long been a benefit unique to the crypto market. Now, with traditional markets poised to extend trading hours, the difference between centralized finance (CeFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) continues to shrink.

While extended trading hours could bring increased accessibility and investor participation, concerns remain about overnight liquidity and price volatility, as well as whether brokerages and market infrastructure are truly equipped for 24/7 operations.

The traditional financial world is changing, and the growing influence of crypto's 24/7 trading model is evident across all markets.

Will 24-hour stock trading be beneficial to investors or could prolonged trading hours exacerbate market volatility?

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CycleReincarnate
· 6h ago
Actually, the crypto space has been 24/7 for a long time. Now the stock market also needs to learn, but don’t forget that crypto volatility is also 24/7. We hope traditional markets won’t end up copying crypto’s downsides as well, and that investor protection keeps up.
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LeverageSafe
· 7h ago
Trading over 24 hours is definitely more convenient, but liquidity is a big issue—watch out, as volatility may intensify. Retail traders are more likely to be taken advantage of.
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RetailLighthouse
· 7h ago
Finally keeping up with the pace of crypto—good news.
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