Israel-based Plus500 has launched 24/5 CFD trading on a select range of shares and ETFs today (Tuesday). While competitors such as IG Group, eToro and Capital.com have occupied this space for some time, the London-listed broker is now moving to meet the modern retail expectation for extended market access.

The broker stated that the launch includes CFD trading on SpaceX and confirmed that it will continue to expand its 24/5 catalogue in a phased rollout.

David Zruia, Chief Executive Officer of Plus500, commented: “Today’s markets operate around the clock, and increasingly our customers expect the flexibility to do the same. The launch of 24/5 CFD trading on stocks and ETFs is our direct response.”

Although Plus500 is a latecomer to the extended hours market, it was an early mover into US prediction markets through its partnership with Kalshi.

Demand for Overnight Trading Climbs

Most investor behaviour remains traditional. The majority of activity still takes place during the core US session from 2:30 pm to 9:00 pm London time, where it is easiest to buy and sell at the best prices.

However, the desire to trade during extended hours is rising.

Data shared exclusively with Finance Magnates shows that at Capital.com, between 25% and 40% of retail clients traded during pre- and post-market sessions between December 2025 and February 2026. At eToro, roughly one-third of trading in December 2025 occurred during extended hours.

Interestingly, there is little difference between the assets people choose during core hours and those they trade when the main exchanges are closed, with a strong focus on tech stocks.

Towards a Market that Never Sleeps

As Plus500 enters 24/5 territory, the industry is already testing the feasibility of 24/7 cycles, with tokenization serving as one of the primary catalysts.

A Foresight Ventures report indicates that tokenized equities now represent a market cap of approximately $800 million, positioning this sector as a rapidly expanding vertical within the real-world asset (RWA) landscape.

By representing shares as digital assets on a blockchain, tokenization can, in theory, bypass geographical and time limits.

Retail platforms have already begun testing the concept, with Robinhood recently introducing versions of these assets, albeit with specific restrictions.

This shift is driven largely by the younger cohort, who expect financial markets to behave like any other digital platform, a trend supported by recent research from Coinbase.

However, the recent cancellation of tokenized SpaceX share offers by four crypto exchanges (Binance, Bybit, Budget Wallet, and MEXC) has highlighted a critical flaw.

While the technology can support constant trading, it remains tied to the underlying physical assets. Without guaranteed delivery of the underlying share, trading over the weekend remains technically possible but operationally fragile.

This article was written by Adonis Adoni at www.financemagnates.com.Retail FXRead More

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