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24/7 CFD trading push faces a mismatch with global retail hours
The Block argues that exchange hours built for a once concentrated, single geography order flow now clash with a retail base that trades globally.
The Block discusses a structural challenge for 24/7 CFD trading models, saying the approach can be mismatched with how global retail participants place orders across time zones.
The outlet points to traditional exchange hours in the US, citing the NYSE schedule from 9:30 a.m. Eastern to 4:00 p.m., and argues that this window was designed for an earlier era when participants were more geographically concentrated.
According to The Block, that assumption has shifted as retail activity spread globally, creating a tougher fit for fixed exchange sessions and fueling the push for continuous trading frameworks.