Big news for the stock market! The Nasdaq, a famous stock exchange, wants to be open 24 hours a day, five days a week, starting sometime in 2026. This is because lots of people around the world want to buy and sell US stocks.
- More people outside the US are buying US stocks.
- Nasdaq is also working on letting you buy and sell cryptocurrencies (like Bitcoin) more easily.
- Some new ways to invest in cryptocurrencies, called ETFs, are being created.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Foreign holdings of US stocks | $17 trillion |
| Number of Nasdaq-linked ETFs in last 5 years | 56+ |
| Planned start of 24/7 trading | 2026 (second half) |
