The CME Bitcoin Gap
Where the futures close, spot returns
Spot BTC trades 24/7, but CME Bitcoin futures close Friday 5PM ET and reopen Sunday 6PM ET. If spot moves over the weekend, Monday opens a gap — and price tends to fill it:
A tendency, not a rule — plenty of gaps stay open for weeks. Treat an unfilled CME gap as a magnet / target level, never a guaranteed trade.