CFTC Extends Comment Period for 24/7 Futures Trading Proposal

CFTC pushes comment deadline to August 26 for 24/7 futures and energy perpetual contracts rule. Here’s what changed and why.

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has extended the public comment period for its proposed rule on 24/7 futures trading. 

The agency also covered potential perpetual contracts tied to energy commodities. 

Commenters requested more time to respond. The CFTC added several new questions to the original request. The new deadline now falls on August 26, 2026.

CFTC 24/7 Futures Trading Proposal Explained

The proposal addresses two separate but related issues in energy derivatives markets. The first concerns standard futures contracts moving to round-the-clock trading. 

These contracts would keep their fixed expiration dates. However, delivery and settlement terms could see material changes under the new structure.

The second issue involves perpetual contracts. 

Specifically, the CFTC is examining perpetuals that reference physically delivered or storable energy commodities. Unlike standard futures, perpetuals carry no expiration date. That distinction has shaped much of the debate around the proposal.

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