Bitcoin’s famous CME gaps are about to disappear, though three remain unresolved

The launch of round-the-clock bitcoin futures trading eliminates the long-standing CME weekend gap and marks another step toward fully integrated institutional crypto markets. What to know : From Friday, CME Bitcoin futures and options now trade 24/7 on Globex, ending the traditional Friday-to-Sunday market closure that created the widely watched “CME gap.” Despite the structural shift, liquidity remains concentrated in ETF options and offshore perpetuals, with IBIT options open interest far exceeding CME crypto options markets.