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CHICAGO - CME Group (NASDAQ:CME), the $95.22 billion market cap derivatives exchange giant with a strong financial health score according to InvestingPro, announced Thursday it will expand its cryptocurrency futures and options trading to 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning in early 2026, pending regulatory review.
The world’s largest derivatives marketplace, which has delivered a 16.12% return year-to-date and maintains robust profitability, said the move responds to growing client demand for continuous cryptocurrency risk management capabilities throughout the week.
"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.
Under the new schedule, CME Group cryptocurrency futures and options will trade continuously on CME Globex with at least a two-hour weekly maintenance period over the weekend. Trading activity from Friday evening through Sunday evening will have a trade date of the following business day, with clearing, settlement and regulatory reporting processed the next business day.
The announcement comes amid record growth for CME’s cryptocurrency products in 2025. The company reported reaching $39 billion in notional open interest on September 18 and August average daily volume of 411,000 contracts, representing a 230% increase year-over-year.
CME Group also noted that more than 1,010 large open interest holders were active across its cryptocurrency products during the week of September 25.
The information in this article is based on a press release statement from CME Group.
In other recent news, CME Group reported its second-highest August average daily volume (ADV) of 28.1 million contracts, trailing only the record set in 2024. The derivatives marketplace also achieved a record monthly ADV in cryptocurrency products, with 411,000 contracts reaching a notional value of $14.9 billion. CME Group announced plans to launch options on Solana and XRP futures, pending regulatory review, following significant growth in its cryptocurrency futures products. Since their introduction, Solana futures have seen over 540,000 contracts traded, while XRP futures have reached over 370,000 contracts. Additionally, CME Group has filed to expand its cross-margining agreement with The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC), aiming to enhance margin savings for end-user clients by December 2025. In partnership news, CME Group and FanDuel plan to launch event-based trading contracts, allowing retail investors to take positions on various markets. These new products are expected to be available later this year, subject to regulatory approval. Furthermore, CME Group’s credit futures have hit milestones, with trading volume surpassing 450,000 contracts and open interest reaching 6,800 contracts.
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