
Beyond the Buzz:
Enabling the Move to
24 Hour Trading

Beyond the Buzz:
Enabling the Move
to 24 Hour Trading
The concept of 24 hour trading is gaining traction, driven by strong retail interest, the rise of global market participation, and the need for real-time reaction to market volatility. Major exchanges like Nasdaq, CBOE Global, and NYSE are already moving toward extended trading hours, making it crucial for trading desks and technology teams to adapt.
Adaptive and TradingTech Insights have partnered to analyze the shift to 24 hour trading and extended trading, what this means in practice, and how firms can ensure they are prepared.
Why read this White Paper:
This report covers the findings of our comprehensive study, including industry poll results, providing insights and practical guidance for industry practitioners.
It offers a roadmap for navigating the complexities of 24 hour trading as well as extended trading and includes learnings from indsutry leaders and real-world case studies.
Read how to optimize your tech stack, ensure system resilience, and leverage cutting-edge concepts like sequencer architectures, event sourced approaches and open-source technologies like Aeron.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: What is 24 hour trading? Buzz vs reality.
- Current market situation, adoption curve and drivers.
- Implications of extending the trading day - What does it mean in practice?
- Specific trading technology issues - unpacked
- Ready, Set, Trade: Your 10-Step Checklist for Extended Hours Trading
What is covered
- Introduction: What is 24 hour trading? Buzz vs reality.
- Current market situation, adoption curve and drivers.
- Implications of extending the trading day - What does it mean in practice?
- Specific trading technology issues - unpacked
- Ready, Set, Trade: Your 10-Step Checklist for Extended Hours Trading

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