CME Group’s 24/7 crypto derivatives begin May 29; 7,200+ contracts near $50M

CME Group began 24/7 trading for cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, expanding access to regulated crypto derivatives beyond traditional market hours. The exchange said that over the debut weekend more than 7,200 contracts traded, representing about $50 million in notional value, with activity attributed to both retail and institutional participants. On June 1, CME also made bitcoin volatility futures available for around-the-clock trading on CME Globex.