[Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Bitcoin Futures Trading Volume Drops to 14-Month Low] According to Golden Finance, on April 9, the average daily open interest (OI) for Bitcoin futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) fell below $8 billion in March and dropped to $7.2 billion in early April, marking the lowest level since February 2024. Open interest has been declining for five consecutive months since November last year. Meanwhile, the monthly trading volume on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in March also fell to $163 billion, nearly 50% lower than the peak in January 2025.