According to the source, CME Group plans to launch 24/7 crypto derivatives trading in early 2026, pending regulatory approval; source: social media post dated Oct 4, 2025. CME Group currently offers regulated Bitcoin and Ether futures and options to institutional clients; source: CME Group official product list. Spot crypto markets operate 24/7 globally, so extended CME hours would align listed derivatives with underlying market trading schedules; source: major crypto exchange market hours documentation. CME’s existing Globex sessions for crypto products define specific trading hours and exclude weekends; source: CME Globex trading hours documentation.