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Hedge funds like Qube, Virtu and Jump are hiring weekend crypto traders as traditional finance adapts to nonstop digital asset markets.
The always-on crypto market is reshaping global finance, pushing hedge funds and trading firms to look beyond traditional hours and staff desks through the weekend.
Qube Research & Technologies, a global quantitative investment management firm headquartered in London, is hiring for a “Crypto | Quant Trader (Weekend Shift)” role in London, which requires weekend availability in addition to a four-day workweek.
The role, which includes overseeing continuous crypto trading, monitoring strategy performance and risks and implementing signals and data sets, requires working every other weekend and a normal day shift four days per week.
Unlike traditional financial markets that operate on fixed schedules and close on weekends, the crypto market runs 24/7. There are no closing bells, holidays or after-hours sessions, and price movements can happen at any time, even during weekends.
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Other traditional finance firms are also expanding crypto hiring to cover weekends. American high-frequency trading company Virtu Financial is seeking a weekend trader in Singapore to cover digital asset activity outside of weekday trading windows.
Jump Trading’s crypto division was looking to hire a weekend trader in Chicago. The position is currently not available, suggesting the company might have found the right candidate.
The rise in weekend crypto roles comes as major hedge funds and trading firms are building crypto teams and infrastructure to operate around the clock.
Brevan Howard’s dedicated crypto unit, BH Digital, now boasts dozens of staff, including over 15 portfolio managers, more than 10 data scientists/traders and 20 external engineers supporting its strategies.
Steve Cohen’s hedge fund, Point72, is similarly expanding. Its Cubist quant division is hiring a crypto-focused quantitative developer in Paris.
In a March report, CoinShares revealed that seven of the top 10 largest holders of Bitcoin ETF shares are now hedge funds. “Hedge funds alone now account for 41% of all 13-F Bitcoin ETF holdings, surpassing investment advisers for the first time,” the firm wrote.
Crypto remains volatile on weekends
Crypto continues to show volatility during weekends. In April, crypto prices tumbled after a Friday tariff announcement by US President Donald Trump. The decline continued over the weekend, which saw Bitcoin drop 7%, to $77,000 from $83,000.
Crypto markets can also turn extremely volatile during weekends if hacks or breaches occur. With thinner liquidity and limited staffing, exploits timed for late Friday or Saturday can trigger rapid sell-offs, leading to sharp price drops.
While hedge funds are only now hiring for weekend roles, crypto traders have long operated without breaks.
“Weekends are for working. Free time? No such thing, work time. Save your free time for the bear. For now, we grind,” altcoin trader Altcoin Gordon wrote on X.

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📜 The Rise of AI Trading Bots

AI-powered trading bots have transformed financial markets, offering high-speed, data-driven trading strategies that outperform human traders. These bots analyze market trends, news sentiment, and historical data to execute trades with precision.

🚀 Why AI trading bots became popular:

✔️ Speed – Bots execute trades in milliseconds.

✔️ Data-driven decisions – AI removes emotional bias.

✔️ 24/7 trading – Bots never sleep, unlike human traders.

✔️ Pattern recognition – AI detects market trends before humans.

⚖️ The Crackdown – Why AI Trading Bots Faced Bans

Despite their advantages, AI trading bots posed risks to market stability, leading hedge funds and regulators to restrict or ban their use.

🚨 Key concerns:

✔️ Market manipulation – Bots could artificially inflate prices.

✔️ Flash crashes – High-frequency trading bots caused sudden market drops.

✔️ Unregulated AI models – Lack of oversight led to unpredictable trading behavior.

✔️ Hedge fund dominance – Large firms used AI to gain unfair advantages.

🔍 The Hedge Fund War Against AI Trading

Hedge funds initially embraced AI trading, but as bots became more powerful, they restricted access to maintain control.

✔️ Some hedge funds banned AI bots internally, fearing unpredictable losses.

✔️ Regulators imposed stricter rules, limiting AI-driven market manipulation.

✔️ Retail investors lost access, as hedge funds monopolized AI trading tools.

💰 The Future – Will AI Trading Bots Make a Comeback?

✔️ Regulated AI trading – Governments may allow AI bots under strict oversight.

✔️ Decentralized finance (DeFi) – AI bots could thrive in crypto markets.

✔️ Retail AI trading – New platforms may offer AI-powered investing tools.

💥 The Takeaway – A Warning for Investors

✔️ AI trading bots are powerful but risky.

✔️ Hedge funds control access to advanced AI models.

✔️ Regulation will shape the future of AI-driven investing.

You can read more about AI trading bot regulations on The Funded Trader Program and hedge fund AI concerns on Senate Reports.

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