The traditional weekend downtime for traders is being disrupted by the rise of perpetual futures in the crypto space, allowing for continuous trading and hedging opportunities. This shift is changing how traders approach risk management and position sizing over the weekend. While institutional traders have been slow to adopt perpetual futures due to liquidity concerns and infrastructure limitations, the growth of crypto-native trading firms and retail traders is driving the adoption of these instruments. The availability of perpetual futures is also providing traders with a new tool for gauging market direction and sentiment over the weekend, potentially influencing traditional market prices when they reopen on Sunday evening.