CME's 24/7 Crypto Derivatives Market Logs $50 Million Opening Weekend

Global derivatives marketplace CME Group said that it saw "clear demand" for its 24/7 cryptocurrency futures and options market during its opening weekend. The group's around-the-clock crypto market launched last Friday.

On Saturday and Sunday, the market saw over 7,200 contracts traded with a notional value of around $50 million, the company said in a press release.

The 24/7 expansion builds on CME's existing crypto derivatives market, which began with its bitcoin futures contract offering in 2017.

"By offering continuous liquidity over the weekend, we are meeting client demand and bridging the gap between traditional regulated venues and the 24/7 nature of crypto assets," said Tim McCourt, Global Head of Equities, FX and Alternative Products at CME Group. "Shifting to an always-on model represents the next natural evolution for the marketplace."

Average daily open interest in its cryptocurrency suite reached over $31 billion in 2025, according to the firm.

CME continues to expand its suite of crypto products to meet the growing demand. On Monday, CME additionally launched the 24/7 trading feature for bitcoin volatility futures contracts, which allows investors to trade their view on the 30-day implied volatility of bitcoin — a structured way to argue about how jumpy BTC will get.

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