Luxembourg, 8th March 2025 – Nasdaq’s announcement to shift toward 24-hour trading marks a significant milestone, enhancing accessibility and further globalizing financial markets. This move brings notable challenges, especially around equitable access to market-sensitive information. Traditionally, such announcements were timed for pre- or post-market hours, facilitated by CEO’s, CFO’s or investor relations officers, providing all participants equal footing. Now, continuous trading means any corporate disclosure could instantaneously impact markets, intensifying the responsibility on those reporting information and potentially benefiting those with advanced technological capabilities.

“Our AI systems at Omphalos Fund are built to handle exactly this type of dynamic market environment,” explains Tomasz Przeździęk, Chief Data Officer at Omphalos Fund. “With markets moving towards a 24-hour cycle, our real-time data processing and advanced analytics become even more crucial. We are uniquely positioned to continuously adapt and optimize our trading strategies, leveraging the opportunities that this extended trading window presents.”

Extended trading hours also raise questions about liquidity and the potential for fragmented markets. “One key concern is the potential for fragmented liquidity,” Tomasz notes. “However, this also creates an environment where sophisticated, AI-driven strategies like ours can truly excel. We anticipate being able to navigate these complexities more effectively than ever.”

Algorithmic trading models, too, must evolve to handle new trading patterns and maintain effectiveness in a 24-hour market cycle. “The extension of trading hours necessitates a reevaluation of traditional trading models,” says Tomasz. “Models built on historical patterns will need to be retrained or redesigned to understand and predict new market behaviors that a 24/7 cycle will introduce.”

The transition to round-the-clock trading is an exciting step with far-reaching implications for market dynamics. Omphalos Fund looks forward to navigating these evolving market conditions, ensuring that our investments remain robust and responsive to the new global market structure.

“The market never sleeps, and neither does Omphalos Fund,” Pawel Skrzypek, co-Founder and CTO of Omphalos Fund concludes. “We’re ready to meet these challenges head-on, ensuring our strategies are as resilient as they are dynamic.”

PS. While our systems are built to operate continuously, we still recommend that humans take their much-needed rest!