CME Group Reports Record $11.3 Billion in Crypto Derivatives Volume
CME Group reported record activity in its cryptocurrency derivatives markets in Q1 2025.
- Average daily volume for crypto products reached 198,000 contracts, totaling $11.3 billion in notional value.
- Micro ether futures saw a record of 76,000 contracts traded.
- Bitcoin and ether futures contracts had volumes of 18,000 and 13,000 contracts, respectively.
- Micro bitcoin futures increased by 113% year-over-year, with an average daily volume of 77,000 contracts.
- The company's total quarterly average daily volume was 29.8 million contracts, setting records across various sectors including U.S. Treasury futures and energy options.
The exchange's micro contracts allow for more precise trading with a notional value of 0.1 BTC and 0.1 ETH.