CME launches near-24/7 Bitcoin futures, removing weekend closures but three legacy chart gaps persist
CME Group expanded Bitcoin futures and options to round‑the‑clock trading on its Globex platform, beginning May 29, 2026, with only a 60‑minute maintenance pause each Sunday, according to industry reports [1] [2] [3] [4].
The move eliminates the long‑standing weekend “CME gap” that resulted from CME’s prior weekend closures and is described as a step toward more fully integrated institutional crypto markets; however, Coindesk reports that three CME chart gaps remain unresolved [2].
Observers note the change redraws a key structural pattern in Bitcoin trading, but some historical CME gaps persist and may continue to influence chart analysis [1].
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- 1Bitcoin’s famous CME gaps are about to disappear, though three remain unresolvedCoinDesk• May 28, 2026
- 2Bitcoin’s Famous CME Gaps to Disappear Forever as CME Group Launches 24/7 Futures TradingCryptoPotato• May 28, 2026
- 3Bitcoin CME Gap May Narrow as CME Moves Toward 24/7 Crypto Futures TradingCrypto – The Bit Journal• May 28, 2026
- 4CME Goes 24/7 for Bitcoin Futures, Ending the “CME Gap” EraCME Group announced that it will official...Wu Blockchain• May 28, 2026
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