Traditional Finance Extends Trading Hours in Response to Growing Demand for Real-Time Access

Financial markets have long been plagued by a timing problem: information moves continuously, but access still follows a schedule built for another era. This discrepancy creates execution risk for institutions and acts as a barrier to participation for global retail users.

The traditional finance industry has begun to acknowledge this issue, with Nasdaq receiving SEC approval to extend trading hours to 23 hours a day, five days a week. NYSE Arca is also pursuing a similar model, while DTCC's NSCC prepares for 24x5 clearing support.

Crypto platforms have been operating on a continuous-market assumption since their inception and are now expanding into traditional assets. These 'everything platforms' aim to provide users with a single account that connects crypto liquidity with equities, commodities, and other exposures.