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**Extended S&P 500 Trading Now Possible** Pyth Network is enabling near-continuous trading of S&P 500 perpetual contracts through its trader-derived futures feeds. **Key Details:** - The first officially licensed S&P 500 perpetual contract is live on [Trade XYZ](https://tradexyz.trade) - Trading available from Sunday 6PM ET to Friday 5PM ET - Traditional S&P 500 cash index only publishes during regular U.S. market hours - Pyth's EMM6/USD composite feed fills the pricing gap during extended hours **How It Works:** The feed aggregates real futures trading activity from institutional participants, providing continuous onchain pricing when traditional data sources go dark. This follows Pyth's recent launch of the world's first 24/7 Oil Index, part of a broader push toward always-on financial infrastructure.

Major exchanges including Coinbase, Crypto.com, and BitMEX are standardizing on **Pyth Pro X**, a new institutional market data layer that replaces traditional exchange data infrastructure. **Key Features:** - 3,000+ price feeds across crypto, equities, FX, and indices - 96%+ accuracy vs. NBBO (National Best Bid and Offer) - Sub-100ms end-to-end latency - 24/5 equity coverage for 50+ U.S. stocks - New market launches in days instead of months The platform addresses legacy issues in exchange data: gated access, opaque pricing, and slow innovation. Pyth Pro X offers one subscription with no exchange fees, redistribution barriers, or vendor lock-in. Data comes from first-party institutional publishers including market makers, exchanges, and trading firms, with accuracy benchmarked against primary exchanges. [Learn more about Pyth Pro X](https://www.pyth.network/blog/introducing-pyth-pro-x-institutional-market-data-built-for-exchanges?utm_source=organic_social&utm_medium=x_post&utm_campaign=2603_post&utm_term=pythprox)

Early adopters of **Pyth Pro X** are experiencing notable improvements in their operations. Partners who have integrated the oracle solution are reporting measurable differences in performance. **Key Points:** - Early deployment partners are seeing tangible results - Pyth Pro X represents the latest iteration of the oracle network - Real-world implementation is showing promise This follows previous partner feature launches in December 2025, indicating continued development momentum for the Pyth oracle network. The positive early feedback suggests the Pro X upgrade is delivering on its intended improvements for data feeds and oracle functionality.

**Pyth Pro X addresses critical infrastructure gap in crypto exchanges** While exchanges have advanced their trading capabilities with RWA perps, equity derivatives, and sophisticated cross-margin systems, their market data infrastructure remains outdated. Current systems rely on: - Fragmented vendor relationships - Asset-specific data feeds - Lengthy integration processes (months to add single symbols) - Inconsistent data quality across sources **The Solution** Pyth Pro X streamlines market data delivery for exchanges operating 24/7 liquidation engines and complex trading products. The platform builds on Pyth's existing network of 100+ institutional data providers, including exchanges, asset managers, and trading firms. This infrastructure upgrade enables exchanges to scale their product offerings without being bottlenecked by data integration challenges.

Pyth Network has integrated with Tempo, a new blockchain platform, bringing institutional-grade market data to its builders. **Key Features:** - Access to 3000+ price feeds across multiple asset classes - Coverage includes US equities (24/5), foreign exchange, commodities, and crypto - Institutional-grade data quality for developers Builders on Tempo can now leverage Pyth's oracle infrastructure for their applications. The integration expands Pyth's reach as a first-party oracle network. Learn more: [Pyth Price Feeds](https://pyth.network/price-feeds)