Nasdaq Embraces Crypto-Style Trading With 23-Hour Market Plan
Aug 18, 2026
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by Wayne Jones
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Nasdaq plans to add overnight stock trading from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET starting December 2026, pending SEC approval and additional technical requirements. BitGo CEO Mike Belshe and analyst Nate Geraci say the move reflects traditional markets adopting practices pioneered by crypto exchanges and CEXs, a development that could validate crypto exchange models and boost crypto adoption and market structure integration.
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Nasdaq plans to add overnight stock trading from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. ET in December 2026, subject to SEC approval and other technical requirements.
BitGo CEO Mike Belshe and crypto analyst Nate Geraci say the move shows traditional markets are adopting ideas that crypto exchanges have used for years.
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