CME Group Expands Trading Hours for Globex Futures

CME Group’s Globex market, a major platform for futures and options, will start pre-opening at 7:00 AM Central Time and officially open at 7:30 AM from November 28, 2025.

This change enhances trading flexibility and liquidity, impacting major cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH by increasing institutional participation in related derivative markets.

CME Broadens Market Access with Extended Trading Hours

CME Globex’s trading extension marks a pivotal shift in the market’s accessibility. Orchestrated by CME Group’s leadership, this change allows traders electronic access to numerous contracts earlier than before. The platform continues to attract participants across various industries with its comprehensive selection spanning metals, energy, and crypto derivatives.

By adjusting trading hours (Updated Electronic Trading Notifications for November 2025), CME Group enhances market fluidity and global reach. This update, which also aligns with the launch of 24/7 trading for swap-based event contracts, showcases the firm’s strategy to adapt to an evolving market willing to embrace flexibility and volume expansion.

CME Group’s Globex futures and options market will begin a pre-opening session at 7:00 AM Central Time and officially open at 7:30 AM Central Time. – CME Group, Official Update

While notable figures have remained silent publicly, analysts speculate the change may invite fresh institutional inflows. This extension of hours establishes a precedent for further broadening market access and potentially enhancing liquidity for BTC and ETH futures among other derivatives.

Institutional Inflows Anticipated Following Trading Hours Change

Did you know? CME’s 24/7 trading for swap-based event contracts starts shortly on December 5, 2025, reflecting the platform’s commitment to market evolution and dynamic global trading demands.

According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin (BTC) is pricing at $91,522.46 with a market cap of $1.83 trillion and a trading volume of $49.41 billion. Showing slight improvements of 1.14% in 24 hours and 8.98% over the past week, BTC’s circulating supply is nearing its maximum limit of 21 million units.

Experts at Coincu note this strategic shift by CME could lead to broader institutional engagement. This expanded accessibility aligns with historical trends where greater market hours typically lead to increased liquidity and price stability, potentially decreasing volatility in the long-term crypto derivatives market (institutional impact) (Comprehensive Trading Hours for All CME Group Products).