CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025

CME's overall average daily volume across asset classes hit an all-time high of 28.1 million contracts, with crypto being a key contributor. What to know : CME Group's cryptocurrency derivatives trading volumes surged to record highs in 2025, with average daily volume more than doubling to 278,000 contracts, valued at around $12 billion. The exchange's micro-ether and micro-bitcoin futures contracts were record performers, driving the growth. Overall, CME's average daily volume across asset classes hit an all-time high of 28.1 million contracts, with crypto being a key contributor.