CME Group to Offer Around-the-Clock Trading for Cryptocurrency Futures and Options
CME Group (NYSE:CME), the world's leading derivatives marketplace, has announced plans to introduce 24/7 trading for cryptocurrency futures and options starting in early 2026, subject to regulatory approval. The continuous trading will be conducted on CME Globex with a scheduled two-hour weekly maintenance window.
The announcement comes amid record-breaking performance in CME's cryptocurrency products, including: $39 billion in notional open interest (September 18), 335,200 contracts in average daily open interest for August (up 95% YoY), and 411,000 contracts in August average daily volume (up 230% YoY). The platform also achieved a milestone of over 1,010 large open interest holders across cryptocurrency products.
CME Group (NYSE:CME), il principale mercato di derivati al mondo, ha annunciato piani per introdurre trading 24/7 per futures e opzioni su criptovalute a partire dall'inizio del 2026, soggetti all'approvazione regolamentare. Il trading continuo sarà eseguito su CME Globex con una finestra di manutenzione settimanale di due ore.
L'annuncio arriva in un periodo di prestazioni da record nei prodotti criptovaluta di CME, tra cui: 39 miliardi di dollari di interesse nozionale aperto (notional open interest) al 18 settembre, 335.200 contratti di open interest medio giornaliero per agosto (crescita YoY +95%), e 411.000 contratti nel volume medio giornaliero di agosto (crescita YoY +230%). La piattaforma ha inoltre raggiunto una tappa con oltre 1.010 grandi detentori di open interest sui prodotti criptovaluta.
CME Group (NYSE:CME), el principal mercado de derivados del mundo, ha anunciado planes para introducir operativa 24/7 para futuros y opciones de criptomonedas a partir de principios de 2026, sujeto a aprobación regulatoria. El trading continuo se llevará a cabo en CME Globex con una ventana de mantenimiento semanal de dos horas.
El anuncio llega en medio de un rendimiento récord en los productos de criptomonedas de CME, que incluyen: 39 mil millones de dólares en interés nocional abierto (notional open interest al 18 de septiembre), 335.200 contratos de interés abierto medio diario para agosto (incremento YoY de +95%), y 411.000 contratos en el volumen medio diario de agosto (incremento YoY de +230%). La plataforma también alcanzó la meta de más de 1.010 grandes tenedores de interés abierto en productos de criptomonedas.
CME Group (NYSE:CME)는 세계 최대 파생상품 시장으로서 가상자산 선물 및 옵션의 24/7 거래를 2026년 초에 도입할 계획을 발표했습니다. 규제 승인 여부에 따라 달라지며, 연속 거래는 CME Globex에서 진행되고 매주 두 시간의 유지 보수 창이 예정되어 있습니다.
이번 발표는 CME의 가상자산 상품에서 역대 기록적인 실적이 이어지는 가운데 나왔으며, 포함 수치는: 390억 달러의 명목 미결제약정(notional open interest, 9월 18일 기준), 8월의 일평균 미결제약정 335,200건(전년대비 +95%), 8월의 일평균 거래량 411,000건(전년대비 +230%)이 있습니다. 또한 가상자산 상품에서 1,010개가 넘는 대형 미결제약정 보유자를 달성하는 이정표를 세웠습니다.
CME Group (NYSE:CME), le premier marché mondial des dérivés, a annoncé son intention d’introduire un trading 24/7 pour les futures et options sur les cryptomonnaies à partir du début de 2026, sous réserve de l’approbation réglementaire. Le trading continu se fera sur CME Globex avec une fenêtre de maintenance hebdomadaire de deux heures.
L’annonce survient alors que CME affiche des performances record dans ses produits liés aux cryptomonnaies, notamment : 39 milliards de dollars d’intérêt notionnel ouvert (notional open interest au 18 septembre), 335 200 contrats d’ouverture moyenne quotidienne pour août (augmentation annuelle de +95%), et 411 000 contrats dans le volume moyen quotidien d’août (augmentation annuelle de +230%). La plateforme a également atteint le jalon de plus de 1 010 grands détenteurs d’ouverture d’intérêt sur les produits cryptographiques.
CME Group (NYSE:CME), der weltweit führende Handelsplatz für Derivate, hat Pläne angekündigt, 24/7-Handel für Kryptowährungs-Futures und -Optionen ab Anfang 2026 einzuführen, vorbehaltlich behördlicher Zustimmung. Der kontinuierliche Handel erfolgt auf CME Globex mit einem vorgesehenen zwei Stunden wöchentlichen Wartungsfenster.
Die Ankündigung erfolgt zu einem Zeitpunkt rekordverdächtiger Leistungen bei CME's Kryptowährungsprodukten, darunter: 39 Milliarden USD an nominal geöffneten Positionen (notional open interest) zum 18. September, 335.200 Verträge im durchschnittlichen täglichen Open Interest für August (YoY +95%), und 411.000 Verträge im durchschnittlichen täglichen Handelsvolumen für August (YoY +230%). Die Plattform erreichte außerdem die Marke von über 1.010 großen Open-Interest-Inhabern bei Kryptowährungsprodukten.
سي إم إي جروب (NYSE:CME)، السوق الرائد عالمياً للمشتقات، أعلنت عن خطة لإدخال تداول على مدار 24/7 لعقود ومشتقات العملات المشفرة بدءاً من أوائل 2026، رهناً بموافقة الجهات التنظيمية. سيكون التداول المستمر على منصة CME Globex مع نافذة صيانة أسبوعية مجدولة لمدة ساعتين.
تأتي الإعلانات في ظل أداء قياسي في منتجات CME للعملات المشفرة، بما في ذلك: 39 مليار دولار من الاهتمام المفتوح الاسمي حتى 18 سبتمبر، و335,200 عقداً من الفائدة المفتوحة اليومية المتوسطة في أغسطس (ارتفاع سنوي +95%)، و411,000 عقداً في الحجم اليومي المتوسط في أغسطس (ارتفاع سنوي +230%). كما حققت المنصة أميالاً بلغ أكثر من 1,010 مالكاً كبيراً للاهتمام المفتوح عبر منتجات العملات المشفرة.
CME Group（NYSE:CME），全球领先的衍生品市场，宣布计划在监管批准的前提下，于2026年初推出加密货币期货与期权的24/7交易。连续交易将在CME Globex上进行，计划设有每周两小时的维护窗口。
该公告同期显示CME的加密货币产品实现了<创纪录的表现，包括：390亿美元的名义未平仓合约（截至9月18日），8月日均未平仓合约为335,200份（同比增长+95%），以及8月日均成交量为411,000份（同比增长+230%）。平台还在加密货币产品上实现了超过1,010名大型未平仓合约持有者的里程碑。
- Record notional open interest of $39 billion achieved in September 2025
- August average daily volume up 230% year-over-year to 411,000 contracts
- August average daily open interest increased 95% year-over-year to 335,200 contracts
- Reached over 1,010 large open interest holders across crypto products
- Expansion to 24/7 trading enhances market accessibility and risk management capabilities
- Implementation subject to pending regulatory review
- Weekly maintenance period will still interrupt continuous trading
- Settlement and clearing processes delayed to next business day for weekend trading
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CME's 24/7 crypto derivatives trading marks significant market evolution, responding to growing institutional demand with record volumes.
CME Group's move to offer round-the-clock trading for cryptocurrency derivatives represents a significant market evolution that acknowledges the borderless, always-on nature of digital asset markets. This strategic decision bridges a critical gap between traditional finance operating hours and the 24/7 cryptocurrency spot markets, potentially reducing weekend price dislocations and arbitrage opportunities that have plagued institutional participants.
The timing aligns with remarkable growth in CME's cryptocurrency products, evidenced by the
Most telling is the record of over 1,010 large open interest holders, which indicates broader institutional participation rather than concentration among a few players. This metric serves as a reliable proxy for measuring institutional involvement since these positions must be reported to regulators.
The planned implementation includes prudent risk management with a maintenance window and special handling for weekend trades, maintaining regulatory compliance while extending hours. This balanced approach should appeal to risk-conscious institutional traders who value CME's central clearing counterparty services and regulatory framework, while still meeting their need for continuous risk management capabilities in volatile crypto markets.
"While not all markets lend themselves to operating 24/7, client demand for around-the-clock cryptocurrency trading has grown as market participants need to manage their risk every day of the week," said Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products at CME Group. "Ensuring that our regulated cryptocurrency markets are always on will enable clients to trade with confidence at any time."
Beginning in early 2026, CME Group cryptocurrency futures and options will trade continuously on CME Globex with at least a two-hour weekly maintenance period over the weekend. All holiday or weekend trading from Friday evening through Sunday evening will have a trade date of the following business day, with clearing, settlement and regulatory reporting processed the following business day as well.
Cryptocurrency futures and options have reached record volumes at CME Group in 2025. Highlights include:
- Record notional open interest of
$39 billion - Record August average daily open interest of 335,200 contracts, up
95% year on year and representing an average$31.6B - Record August ADV of 411,000 contracts, up
230% year on year and representing$14.9 billion - Record of more than 1,010 large open interest holders across cryptocurrency products the week of September 25
As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural products, metals and cryptocurrencies. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.
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