CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025
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CME Group's average daily crypto derivatives volume reached a record $12 billion notional value in 2025, despite falling crypto prices.Summary
CME Group's cryptocurrency derivatives trading volume achieved record highs in 2025, with average daily volume increasing 139% year-over-year to 278,000 contracts, equating to approximately $12 billion in daily notional value. This marked the strongest annual performance for their crypto products since their 2017 launch, even as Bitcoin and Ether prices declined during the year. Key drivers included the micro-ether and micro-bitcoin futures contracts, which saw average daily volumes of 144,000 and 75,000 contracts, respectively. Overall, CME Group experienced a record year across all asset classes, hitting an all-time high average daily volume of 28.1 million contracts.
(Source：CoinDesk)