Overview

• CME confirmed plans to run bitcoin and ether derivatives around the clock, replacing current weekend and off-hours pauses.
• Continuous trading will include a minimum weekly two-hour maintenance window on CME Globex.
• Trades executed from Friday evening through Sunday evening will carry the next business day as the trade date, with clearing and regulatory reporting aligned to that day.
• The push follows record activity in 2025, including $39 billion in total notional open interest on Sept. 18 and strong August volumes and open interest.
• CME highlights expanding institutional participation, with more than 1,010 large open-interest holders active in late September, and it remains the leading venue by BTC and ETH futures open interest.