CME’s 24/7 crypto launch will kill Bitcoin’s weekend gap, but Monday now matters more
The exchange is taking crypto futures and options 24/7, while trade dates, settlement and reporting stay tied to business days. The post CME’s 24/7 crypto launch will kill Bitcoin’s weekend gap, but Monday now matters more appeared first on CryptoSlate....
Key takeaways
- 1CME launches 24/7 crypto futures and options trading, eliminating traditional Bitcoin weekend gaps.
- 2Trade dates, settlement, and reporting remain tied to business days despite continuous trading.
- 3Monday trading will gain increased importance as the first business day after 24/7 weekend activity.
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Why it matters
This structural change affects how Indian retail investors will experience Bitcoin price movements and trading opportunities, potentially creating new Monday volatility patterns while weekend price gaps disappear entirely.
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