Crypto
Ethereum
The second-largest cryptocurrency and the native asset of the Ethereum smart-contract network.
Ethereum chart
- Crypto spot
- Intraday · may be delayed
- BITSTAMP:ETHUSD
Spot ETH/USD from the Bitstamp exchange. Prices differ slightly between exchanges, and the volume shown is Bitstamp's alone.
About the Ethereum
CME BTC/MBT and ETH/MET futures use the 24/7 Globex schedule introduced in May 2026, except scheduled maintenance. Source: CME Group trading hours (cmegroup.com/trading-hours.html), checked October 10, 2026. Spot-Quoted futures are excluded from this schedule.
Ether (ETH) is the native asset of Ethereum, a programmable blockchain used for decentralized finance, stablecoins and tokenized assets. Ethereum moved to proof-of-stake in September 2022.
ETH trades 24/7 on crypto exchanges and is also available through CME futures and US spot ether ETFs, which launched in July 2024.
Its price has generally been correlated with bitcoin but with higher volatility, and it also reflects network-specific factors such as activity, fees and staking.
What moves Ethereum
Common drivers. None of them determine price on their own.
- Bitcoin and crypto beta
- ETH has typically moved with bitcoin, usually with larger swings.
- Network activity
- On-chain usage, fees and the growth of layer-2 networks affect the investment case.
- Macro liquidity
- Like other risk assets, ETH has responded to changes in rate expectations.
Ethereum trading hours
Regular schedules in US Eastern time unless noted. Holidays and early closes are not shown.
| Venue | Hours | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Spot crypto exchanges | 24/7 | — |
| CME Ether / Micro Ether (ETH, MET; Globex) | 24/7, except scheduled Saturday maintenance 2:00–4:00 a.m. Central Time; check CME for changes | — |
Economic events that matter for Ethereum
Why each release can move this market. Reactions depend on the surprise versus expectations and on the backdrop.
| Event | Why it can matter for Ethereum |
|---|---|
| FOMC Next: | Ether's reaction to Fed decisions has generally followed bitcoin's, often with a larger percentage move; as with bitcoin, its link to rate expectations has not been stable. |
| CPI Next: | Ether has tended to move with bitcoin and broader risk appetite on inflation surprises rather than on any direct link to consumer prices. |
Also scheduled: Crypto-specific news — network upgrades, ETF flows, regulation — frequently outweighs US macro data.
Ethereum FAQ
Does Ethereum trade 24/7?
Spot ETH trades continuously on crypto exchanges. CME ETH and MET futures also trade 24/7 except maintenance, currently Saturday 2:00–4:00 a.m. CT. US spot ETFs follow stock-market hours. Spot-Quoted futures are a different product and do not use this schedule.