The 24X National Exchange is set to launch in the second half of 2025, aiming to offer nearly round-the-clock trading on business days, pending final regulatory approval. Based in Stamford, Connecticut, 24 Exchange announced that the new platform will operate from 4:00 a.m. ET to 7:00 p.m. ET on weekdays. Once regulatory hurdles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission are cleared, trading hours could expand from 8:00 p.m. ET on Sunday to 7:00 p.m. ET on Friday, with a one-hour daily pause.
This development is part of a broader trend toward longer stock trading hours, driven in part by brokerages like Robinhood Markets and Interactive Brokers, which already offer extended trading on select securities. The rise of cryptocurrencies, which trade continuously without closing for weekends or holidays, has also influenced this shift.
According to Dmitri Galinov, CEO and Founder of 24 Exchange, the new platform aims to address the risks traders face when the market is closed in their region. Initially, 24X will focus on meeting the growing demand in the Asia Pacific region for overnight liquidity in U.S. equities. The exchange’s expansion of trading hours reflects the changing dynamics of global markets.
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