Nasdaq has announced plans to launch round-the-clock trading in the second half of 2026, subject to regulatory approval. This initiative aims to meet the rising global demand for U.S. markets, particularly as interest in Nasdaq-100 ETFs has surged. While the exchange is moving towards 24/7 trading, industry experts have raised concerns about the need for tokenization and T+0 settlement capabilities to facilitate such a shift. Other exchanges, including CBOE and NYSE, are also exploring similar trading models. Challenges such as liquidity may impact the implementation of this new trading schedule, but it has the potential to reshape stock trading dynamics significantly.