[CME Group's October Daily Trading Volume Rises, Cryptocurrency Contracts' Daily Turnover Reaches $7.85 Billion] Odaily Planet Daily reports that data released by the CME Group shows that October 2026 saw a record daily trading volume of 30 million contracts, a 15% increase compared to the same period in 2025, surpassing the previous record of 26.3 million contracts. Cryptocurrency contracts saw an average daily trading volume of 145,000 contracts, with a notional turnover of approximately $7.85 billion. Among other major asset classes, interest rate products saw an average daily trading volume of 14.8 million contracts, equity index products 8.8 million contracts, energy products 2.7 million contracts, and agricultural products 2.1 million contracts. Overall, the data shows increased trading activity in derivatives across multiple asset classes on the CME Group in October. (PRNewswire)