By the end of the week, traders typically shift their focus from making profits to managing risk, as they cannot adjust their positions until markets reopen on Sunday evening. However, with the rise of cryptocurrency markets, traders can now use perpetual futures contracts to hedge their positions over the weekend, potentially creating new opportunities for profit. The growth of 24/7 trading venues, such as decentralized exchanges, has led to an increase in weekend trading volume, with some platforms seeing record-breaking activity. While traditional finance is still catching up, the availability of perpetual contracts is changing the way traders approach weekend risk management, and may eventually lead to a shift towards continuous trading hours.
