CME Launches 24/7 Crypto Futures Trading Starting May 29

CME Group will run cryptocurrency futures and options on CME Globex around the clock starting May 29, 2026, after recording $3 trillion in notional volume across its crypto derivatives in 2025. Why it matters: Traders can react to breaking news on weekends, eliminating the price gap risk that builds when crypto markets move while CME is closed. Institutions managing crypto exposure via CME derivatives gain continuous hedging access, reducing overnight risk accumulation. The move signals CME’s direct response to demand from TradFi firms scaling into digital assets source: https://beincrypto.com/cme-group-247-crypto-futures-trading-2/