CME Bitcoin Futures Begin 24/7 Trading, Ending Gap Era

Bitcoin (BTC) futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have started trading continuously, eliminating the weekend gaps that traders have used for nearly nine years to predict short-term price movements. According to BeInCrypto, this change, effective May 29, ends a market quirk that began with the launch of Bitcoin futures in December 2017. The CME now offers continuous trading for Bitcoin, Ether (ETH), Solana (SOL), and six other contracts, with brief maintenance windows. This shift allows institutions to manage risk in real-time over weekends, addressing a long-standing limitation.