Blue Ocean ATS Joins Pyth Network: Institutional Overnight Hours US Equity Data

Blue Ocean Technologies, operators of the leading overnight US equities venue Blue Ocean ATS, has joined Pyth Network as the latest market data provider, bringing SEC-registered, institutional US equity pricing during critical after-hours trading periods. Through an exclusive partnership running through the end of 2026, Pyth will be the only data distributor publishing overnight US equity trading data onchain from the Blue Ocean ATS platform.

This addresses one of the most significant gaps in modern market data infrastructure: the eight-hour overnight window when US exchanges are closed, but US ATS venues facilitating global trading activity can continue around the clock. Blue Ocean Technologies will enable applications using Pyth data to trade US equities 24 hours a day, five days a week.

Solving the Overnight Market Data Challenge

Every weeknight from 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM ET, traditional US equity markets go dark. But as we all know, global markets never sleep. News stories break, geopolitical events unfold, and institutional investors in Asia-Pacific regions need to manage their US equity exposure during their prime business hours.

This creates what we call the “overnight gap"; it’s a period where accurate, institutional US equity pricing becomes scarce just when international markets need it most.

Blue Ocean ATS bridges this gap by operating during these hours, Sunday through Thursday, when Asian markets are most active.

Blue Ocean ATS: Overnight Trading Pioneer

Blue Ocean Technologies launched BOATS (Blue Ocean Alternative Trading System) in 2021 as the first alternative trading system specifically designed for overnight US National Market System (NMS) stocks trading. Today, it is the market leader in overnight equities, setting the standard for this new market frontier. Here’s what sets it apart:

Regulatory Credentials

• An SEC-registered Alternative Trading System

• FINRA regulatory oversights

• Full audit trail and settlement processes

Market Leadership:

• NMS securities (~11,000 symbols) enabled for overnight trading

• Over 5,000 tickers actively traded nightly

• ~$1B* notional traded nightly on average

• Record single-session volume of $4.9B**

• 110+ firms including broker-dealers connected to the platform

Strategic Partnerships:

• Powering Yahoo Finance overnight prices

• Strategic investment from Tokyo Stock Exchange

• Large fintechs and brokerages (including Robinhood and Charles Schwab) provide Blue Ocean access to their clients

• OMS and tech venfor integrations with Wall Street leaders like FlexTrade and LiquidityBook

• Data distribution through major vendors such as ICE, Bloomberg, and LSEG

• Data partnerships with TradingView and integrations with top brokers

What This Means for Pyth Network Users

Blue Ocean ATS-delivered data brings transparency from regulated markets to Pyth’s extended hours US equity coverage.

John Willock, Head of Strategy at Blue Ocean Technologies commented, "We’re excited to bring US equities data on-chain, enhancing the transparency and usefulness of market data for DeFi users. This type of innovation and partnership with Pyth continues to establish us as a pioneer in the after hours data and trading sector.”

While Pyth already provides comprehensive multi-asset market data, Blue Ocean’s status as a publicly accessible Alternative Trading System with a full pre-trade transparent matching platform sets a new bar:

• Developers can build applications that can serve clients with data from a regulated ATS venue operator

• DeFi protocols can implement sophisticated equity strategies with ATS-sourced pricing—not thin AMM quotes—during the overnight window

• Users can access the same overnight equity data used by OMS providers, broker-dealers, and market makers across Wall Street

• Global markets can react instantly to news, earnings, and geopolitical events outside of regular hours with real executable prices

With this exclusive partnership, Pyth is now the bridge bringing 24/5 institutional US equity data into DeFi.

Beyond Standard Extended Hours

Blue Ocean’s Sunday–Thursday schedule provides global coverage at critical moments:

• Sunday Night Opening: First venue to open the US trading week Sunday at 8 pm ET; immediate market reaction to weekend news flow

• Asian Business Hours: Alignment with daytime hours in Korea, Japan, and Singapore markets

• Weekend Gaps: Reduces the 64+ hour weekend data void

The Competitive Edge

Blue Ocean Technologies and its Blue Ocean ATS stands apart through regulatory status and scale:

• vs. ECN Providers: SEC-registered ATS status provides price formation from a publicy accessible venue

• vs. Indicative Pricing: Executable prices from ~$1B volume traded nightly

• vs. International Platforms: US-based market with SEC and FINRA regulatory oversight

This foundation is why overnight markets have centered at Blue Ocean, making it a powerful partner as Pyth continues to engage with banks and financial firms worldwide.

Looking Forward

This partnership reinforces Pyth’s and Blue Ocean’s missions to rewrite the next chapter of finance, building always-on financial infrastructure for institutional and DeFi users alike.

By combining Blue Ocean’s overnight market leadership with Pyth’s real-time distribution across 100+ blockchains, a foundation is being laid for markets that can truly operate on a 24/5 global clock.

Institutional US equity data is no longer confined to Wall Street desks. With Pyth and Blue Ocean, it’s now available to developers, protocols, and investors across the decentralized economy.

Start streaming Pyth’s extended hours US equity data here.

*Average notional daily share volume exceeded $1.2B in August 2025

**April 7, 2025 all-time notinal share volume traded