The traditional fixed exchange sessions are becoming a mismatch for the global retail base. The NYSE, for example, operates between 9:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, a schedule designed for an era when participants were concentrated in a single geography and order flow was physically intermediated.
Global Retail Base
This assumption has changed as the global retail base has expanded, driving demand for 24/7 trading. The shift towards perpetual trading products, such as perpetual swaps and CFDs, reflects this new reality.
Trading Evolution
As markets continue to evolve, the imperative for 24/7 trading is becoming increasingly important, with regulated products emerging to meet this demand
Based on reporting from crypto.news.
