Key Notes

The derivatives marketplace responds to growing client demand for continuous crypto trading and risk management capabilities.

CME's crypto open interest hit a record $39 billion in September with daily averages exceeding 335,000 contracts.

Traditional finance institutions increasingly expand digital asset offerings as regulators adopt more innovation-friendly approaches.

The CME Group , a leading derivatives marketplace in traditional finance (TradFi), announced the expansion of its crypto offerings—in particular, futures and options—to around-the-clock trading, working 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

According to a press release published on October 2 , this offering is planned to start by early 2026, depending on regulatory review by the proper government agencies. O

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