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Blue Ocean Technologies, operator of the leading overnight US equities venue Blue Ocean ATS, has announced a strategic partnership with Pyth Network to bring institutional-grade US equity pricing on-chain during overnight trading hours. Under an exclusive agreement running through the end of 2026, Pyth will be the only data distributor publishing Blue Ocean ATS’s overnight US equity data on-chain, addressing one of the most significant blind spots in global market infrastructure.
From 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM ET each weeknight, traditional US equity markets go dark, leaving global investors—particularly in Asia-Pacific—without reliable pricing data when they need it most. Blue Ocean ATS fills this gap by offering continuous overnight access to trading in US National Market System stocks, and now its data will be available to decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols and developers through Pyth’s distribution across more than 100 blockchains.
This collaboration allows global markets to react in real time to breaking news, earnings announcements, and geopolitical events outside of regular hours. It ensures that investors, developers, and DeFi protocols can access transparent, regulated overnight equity pricing previously confined to Wall Street systems.
Blue Ocean ATS: Pioneer in Overnight Equities
Launched in 2021, Blue Ocean ATS (BOATS) is the first alternative trading system designed specifically for overnight US equity trading. It has since become the market leader in this niche, supporting approximately 11,000 National Market System securities and recording nightly notional volumes averaging $1 billion, with an all-time record of $4.9 billion in a single session. More than 110 firms, including broker-dealers, are connected to the platform, with access available through major brokerages such as Robinhood and Charles Schwab.
Blue Ocean ATS benefits from SEC registration, FINRA oversight, and robust audit and settlement processes, giving institutional participants confidence in its operations. Its strategic partnerships extend to data distribution via ICE, Bloomberg, LSEG, and Yahoo Finance, as well as integrations with OMS providers like FlexTrade and LiquidityBook. A strategic investment from the Tokyo Stock Exchange further underscores its credibility and global reach.
“We’re excited to bring US equities data on-chain, enhancing the transparency and usefulness of market data for DeFi users,” said John Willock, Head of Strategy at Blue Ocean Technologies. “This type of innovation and partnership with Pyth continues to establish us as a pioneer in the after-hours data and trading sector.”
Impact on DeFi and Institutional Markets
By integrating Blue Ocean’s regulated overnight pricing into its feeds, Pyth Network enables developers and DeFi protocols to implement sophisticated equity strategies using executable, ATS-sourced data rather than thin indicative quotes. This elevates the quality of overnight pricing available to decentralized applications and aligns DeFi closer to institutional standards.
Use cases include real-time portfolio hedging, scenario forecasting, and liquidity provision based on verifiable US equity pricing when major exchanges are closed. The partnership also reduces the 64+ hour weekend data void, as Blue Ocean ATS is the first venue to open Sunday evenings at 8 PM ET, aligning with Asian market hours.
By combining Blue Ocean’s overnight market leadership with Pyth’s global on-chain distribution, the collaboration lays the foundation for an always-on financial system where US equity data flows continuously to both institutional and decentralized platforms, enhancing resilience, transparency, and innovation across markets.
Investor Takeaway
Blue Ocean ATS’s exclusive partnership with Pyth Network closes the overnight equity data gap by delivering SEC-registered, institutional US pricing on-chain. With ~$1B traded nightly and integrations across brokerages, fintechs, and data vendors, Blue Ocean’s data brings transparency and execution-quality pricing into DeFi. This collaboration creates a bridge between Wall Street and decentralized markets, enabling 24/5 equity coverage for global investors.
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