24/7 Markets
Continuous trading and settlement, including weekends and holidays.
Use cases
Hedge through weekends and holidays
Funds and asset managers
Who this is for
Funds and asset managers carrying exposure through market closures.
The problem today
Futures and ETFs do not trade on weekends or holidays. Exposure is set before the close and cannot be adjusted until the reopen.
How it works on Temple
- Markets operate continuously.
- Adjust exposure when needed.
- Settlement completes at the same time.
What you need to get started
A Temple account.
Respond to news outside market hours
Risk managers and traders
Who this is for
Risk managers and traders.
The problem today
News does not follow market hours. A position that needs adjusting overnight waits for the open, and the open often prices far from where the news left it.
How it works on Temple
- Trade when the news breaks.
- Settle immediately.
- No wait for the session to reopen.
What you need to get started
A Temple account.
Meet a margin call outside banking hours
Funds and prime brokers
Who this is for
Funds and prime brokers.
The problem today
Meeting a call requires moving assets, and the rails that move them operate on business hours and settlement cycles.
How it works on Temple
- Source or release the required assets on Temple.
- Settle at any hour.
- Meet the call without waiting for the next business day.
What you need to get started
A Temple account and eligible assets.
Trade US assets in local hours
Non-US institutions
Who this is for
Asian and European desks.
The problem today
US market hours fall outside the local trading day. Desks either staff overnight or trade at a disadvantage.
How it works on Temple
- Access the venue during local hours.
- Execute and settle in the same session.
- No overnight desk required.
What you need to get started
A Temple account.
Trade FX through the weekend
coming soonTreasury and FX desks
Who this is for
Treasury and FX desks.
The problem today
Spot FX closes Friday evening and reopens Sunday. Currency needs that arise over the weekend are either positioned for on Friday or wait for the open.
How it works on Temple
- Trade a USD token against a non-USD token.
- The pair trades continuously.
- Both legs settle atomically.
What you need to get started
Supported currency tokens on both sides.