The traditional Monday-to-Friday trading schedule is being disrupted by the rise of perpetual futures contracts, which allow traders to buy and sell assets 24/7. This shift has significant implications for traders, who can now hedge their bets and adjust their positions over the weekend, rather than being forced to wait until markets reopen on Sunday evening.
According to industry experts, the growth of perpetual futures is changing the dynamics of the oil market, with traders now able to gauge market sentiment and adjust their positions accordingly. While institutional traders have been slow to adopt this new approach, due to concerns over liquidity and infrastructure, the rise of 24/7 trading is likely to have a lasting impact on the traditional finance industry.