According to ChainCatcher, CME Group announced on its official website that CME will enable 7×24 continuous trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options on CME Globex starting from early 2026, with only about a two-hour weekly weekend maintenance window remaining. This will be implemented after regulatory review and approval.
For holidays or weekend trading from Friday night to Sunday night, the next business day will be considered the trading day, and clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting will be postponed accordingly. CME stated that its crypto derivatives set new records in 2025: on September 18, the notional open interest reached $39 billion; in August, the average daily open interest was 335,200 contracts, up 95% year-on-year, with a notional value of approximately $31.6 billion; August ADV was 411,000 contracts, up 230% year-on-year, with a notional value of approximately $14.9 billion; and there were more than 1,010 large position holders.