According to @rovercrc, a new Bitcoin CME gap has formed on BTC futures, highlighted in an X post with a gap-marked chart on Aug 16, 2025; source: Crypto Rover (@rovercrc) on X, Aug 16, 2025. CME Bitcoin futures (symbol BTC) are closed from Friday 4:00 p.m. to Sunday 5:00 p.m. Central Time, so gaps can appear between the Friday settlement and the Sunday opening print while spot BTC trades continuously, making the reopen a key volatility window; source: CME Group Bitcoin Futures contract specifications and trading hours, CME Group daily settlement procedures. For execution into the next session, mark the prior CME settlement as a reference, quantify the gap versus current weekend spot, and monitor price reaction at the Sunday reopen around the gap zone to manage entries and risk; source: CME Group daily settlement price publications and trading hours.

According to @ReetikaTrades, the weekend BTC CME gap was almost filled during the latest sell-off, with price moving into the Friday close to Monday open area that traders monitor. Source: @ReetikaTrades on X, Aug 14, 2025. CME Bitcoin futures do not trade on weekends, which can create price gaps between the Friday settlement and the Monday open that are visible once regular trading resumes. Source: CME Group Trading Hours and Calendar; CME Bitcoin Futures product information. Gap areas are commonly used by short-term traders to assess potential entries, exits, and liquidity sweeps, with attention on whether the gap fully fills and how price reacts at that zone. Source: Investopedia article on Gap Trading and gap fill strategies.