On May 29, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) will launch round-the-clock trading for regulated cryptocurrency futures and options.
The crypto market doesn't sleep. Now, your risk management doesn't have to either. 🕐
— CME Group (@CMEGroup) February 19, 2026
24/7 trading for Cryptocurrency futures and options is coming May 29*, so you can manage your risk when you need to.
See what's changing. ➡️ https://t.co/DQt7os6uFX
*Pending regulatory review pic.twitter.com/i6xjkJVffm
“Client demand for risk management in the digital asset market is at an all-time high, leading to a record volume of $3 trillion in our crypto products in 2025,” said Tim McCourt, global head of equity, currency, and alternative products at CME Group.
He noted that not all markets are suited for 24/7 trading, but providing continuous access to digital assets "ensures clients can manage their risks and trade with confidence."
Trading will occur via the CME Globex platform, with a technical break of at least two hours once a week.
The company clarified that the offering is still under regulatory review.
CME representatives also highlighted new records for cryptocurrency derivatives in 2026:
- The average daily volume reached 407,200 contracts, up 46% compared to the same period last year;
- The average daily open interest was 335,400 contracts, showing a 7% increase;
- The average daily volume for futures hit 403,900 contracts, rising by 47%.
Previously, CME Group CEO Terrence Duffy announced that the exchange plans to launch "tokenized cash" in partnership with Google Cloud. He mentioned that work is underway on a "native coin" that market participants can use through a decentralized network to interact with other industry players.
Recall that in November 2025, major American bank JPMorgan launched the JPM Coin token on the Base blockchain.