CME Group announced plans to run its cryptocurrency futures and options trading 24/7 beginning May 29, 2026, pending regulatory approval. This announcement aligns the company's crypto trading schedule with always-on crypto markets. The 24/7 crypto move follows other recent developments at CME Group in early 2026, including new single stock futures, additional crypto futures offerings, and an increased regular dividend. CME Group shares reached a new 52-week high on February 23, 2026, trading as high as $312.00. The stock closed at $310.46 on that date. Over the past month, CME shares gained 8.97%, and over the past year, total shareholder return was 26.15%. The company has a market capitalization of $112.13 billion.
Read full analysisCME Group announced plans to run its cryptocurrency futures and options trading 24/7 beginning May 29, 2026, pending regulatory approval. This announcement aligns the company's crypto trading schedule with always-on crypto markets. The 24/7 crypto move follows other recent developments at CME Group in early 2026, including new single stock futures, additional crypto futures offerings, and an increased regular dividend. CME Group shares reached a new 52-week high on February 23, 2026, trading as high as $312.00. The stock closed at $310.46 on that date. Over the past month, CME shares gained 8.97%, and over the past year, total shareholder return was 26.15%. The company has a market capitalization of $112.13 billion.
CME Group operates the world's largest financial derivatives exchange, facilitating trading in futures and options across interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, energy, agricultural commodities, and metals. The company has been aggressively expanding into digital assets, recently announcing 24/7 crypto derivatives trading and launching new single stock futures, positioning itself at the intersection of traditional finance and emerging crypto markets.