WASHINGTON, DC – FIA today released a new report on the transition to 24/7 trading and clearing.
Continuous trading is no longer a theoretical concept in global markets. As digital assets, tokenisation and evolving customer expectations reshape financial markets, exchanges and intermediaries are increasingly examining how trading hours may expand beyond traditional schedules.
During this session at FIA's 2026 Global Cleared Markets Conference in Boca Raton, Florida, exchange leaders and market infrastructure providers, panelists explored the emerging demand for 24/7 trading, the operational challenges it presents and how the industry may gradually transition toward more providing more continuous market access.
A consistent theme emerged from the discussion: while the vision of 24/7 trading and clearing is gaining momentum, its realisation depends on the synchronised evolution of market structure, operational infrastructure and risk management frameworks.
Demand is clearly present, driven by changing customer expectations and the influence of digital asset markets. However, enabling continuous trading in traditional derivatives markets introduces complex interdependencies across clearing, collateral management, liquidity provision and operational resilience.
This report builds on the March 2026 whitepaper on the transition to 24/7 trading and clearing.
