Nasdaq Takes Crypto’s 24/7 Trading Model Mainstream With 23-Hour Stock Market
TL;DR:
- Nasdaq received SEC approval on April 10, 2026, to extend its trading hours to 23 hours per day.
- The new overnight session will run from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Eastern Time, with a maintenance pause between 8 and 9 p.m.
- 20% price protection bands will be implemented during overnight hours to mitigate volatility in periods of lower liquidity.
Nasdaq is moving toward a near-continuous trading model that narrows the historical gap between traditional stock exchanges and cryptocurrency markets. The SEC approved on April 10, 2026, the amendments under filing SR-NASDAQ-2025-109, formally enabling the expansion of trading hours to 23 hours per day. The production launch is scheduled for December 6, with integration tests planned for October.
The new Night Session will operate from 9 p.m. to 4 a.m., Eastern Time, from Sunday night through Friday night. The existing pre-market, regular market, and post-market sessions will remain unchanged. Between 8 and 9 p.m. there will be a technical pause dedicated to processing and the transition between trading dates. Orders active at the close of each time block will be automatically canceled.
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