Bitcoin (BTC) analysis: CME's 24/7 move means less weekend price dump, experts say

CME Group, a major derivatives exchange, announced it will begin offering 24/7 trading for its cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29 to meet institutional demand for continuous risk management. This move is significant because CME's crypto derivatives traditionally shut down over the weekend while the spot market remains open, creating 'CME gaps'—price discrepancies between Friday's close and Sunday's open that expose institutions to unhedged weekend volatility spikes. Experts believe this always-on trading will reshape market dynamics, leading to less dramatic weekend price swings and tighter pricing, effectively closing a structural gap between regulated infrastructure and crypto-native markets. While the improvement is expected to be real, analysts caution that liquidity might not match weekday intensity immediately, but retail traders should see fewer jarring Monday morning gap moves.

(Source：CoinDesk)