Hedge Funds Built for Crypto Turn to Oil and Gold on 24/7 Venues

Crypto hedge funds, originally designed for 24/7 digital asset trading, are now pivoting to commodities like oil and gold on always-open platforms, leveraging their infrastructure for round-the-clock market access. These funds, accustomed to unregulated, non-stop crypto markets, are applying their high-frequency and algorithmic strategies to traditional assets via emerging 24/7 trading venues. The shift reflects growing demand for continuous liquidity in commodities, mirroring crypto’s always-on model but with established assets like energy and precious metals. Infrastructure built for crypto—decentralized, clearing-house-free, and automated—is being repurposed to trade physical commodities, blending Wall Street’s assets with crypto-style execution. Volatility and exotic strategies from crypto markets are now influencing commodity trading, as hedge funds seek new opportunities beyond digital currencies in an evolving financial landscape.