CME Group's extension of crypto futures and options trading to a round-the-clock schedule, launched May 29, has raised questions about whether continuous access stabilises prices or amplifies leverage-driven swings. The first weekend saw over 7,200 contracts traded, representing roughly $50 million in notional value — a modest but notable start for institutional-grade around-the-clock exposure. Bitcoin's subsequent price decline in the days following the launch has fuelled debate: does 24/7 derivatives access smooth volatility by allowing faster price discovery, or does it hand traders a mechanism to build leveraged positions without the circuit-breaking effect of market closures? The answer may determine how regulators and institutional players view the long-term role of always-on futures markets in shaping crypto's notoriously volatile price behaviour.
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