CME Group said its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options will be available for trading 24 hours a day, seven days a week beginning May 29, pending regulatory review.
What CME is changing
CME said continuous trading will begin Friday, May 29 at 4:00 p.m. CT on CME Globex.
The exchange said there will be at least a two-hour weekly maintenance period over the weekend.
CME added that holiday or weekend trading from Friday evening through Sunday evening will carry a trade date of the following business day.
It said clearing, settlement, and regulatory reporting will also be processed the following business day.
Demand and 2025 volume
Tim McCourt, CME Group’s global head of equities, FX and alternative products, said demand for risk management is driving activity in its crypto complex.
McCourt said in the announcement:
“Client demand for risk management in the digital asset market is at an all-time high, driving a record $3 trillion in notional volume across our Cryptocurrency futures and options in 2025.”
2026 activity so far
CME said cryptocurrency futures and options are reaching record volumes again in 2026.
It reported year-to-date average daily volume of 407,200 contracts, up 46% year over year.
CME also reported average daily open interest of 335,400 contracts, up 7% year over year.
It said futures average daily volume was 403,900 contracts, up 47% year over year.
