Betting on the Bounce: How Traders Are Utilizing CME Group’s Brand-New 24/7 Crypto Volatility Futures to Hedge the Mt. Gox Supply Shock
For years, institutional crypto traders operated with one hand tied behind their backs. While the underlying spot market operates around the clock, traditional regulated derivatives venues observed strict Wall Street hours. If a major, market-moving catalyst occurred at midnight on a Saturday, institutional funds were sitting ducks—exposed to extreme "gap risk" when the opening bell finally rang on Monday morning.