CME 2025 daily average of 28.1 million transactions... Cryptocurrency derivatives surge 139%

Source: TokenPost Original Title: CME, 2025년 일평균 28.1 million 거래…Cryptocurrency Derivatives Surge by 139% Original Link: CME Group recorded the highest trading volume in history for the year 2025, once again demonstrating its position in the global financial markets. As macroeconomic uncertainties become increasingly intense, the demand for derivatives across the cryptocurrency, interest rate, and commodity markets surged, reaching record highs in CME trading volume.

CME announced that the average daily trading volume(ADV) in 2025 was 28.1 million transactions, a 6% increase compared to the previous year. The increase in trading was observed across major asset classes such as interest rates, equities, commodities, and cryptocurrencies, driven by institutional investor participation and new market access approaches. Notably, in the fourth quarter, the average daily volume reached a record 27.4 million transactions, and December also achieved a record monthly trading volume of 23.5 million transactions.

Growth Driven by Interest Rate and Equity Index Products

Interest rate-related products became the core of CME trading. The average daily trading volume for interest rate products in 2025 was 14.2 million, a 4% increase, setting a new record. In particular, ‘U.S. Treasury Futures and Options’ reached an average of 8.3 million transactions daily, and ‘SOFR( Secured Overnight Financing Rate) Futures and Options’ also hit a record 5.4 million transactions. This surge is attributed to increased hedging demand following Federal Reserve( Fed) rate decisions and changes in liquidity in the funding markets.

Equity index derivatives maintained strong demand. The annual average trading volume was 7.4 million, an 8% increase from the previous year. Notably, products like ‘Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100’ and ‘Micro E-mini S&P 500’ saw record participation from retail and professional investors engaging in smaller trades, reaching all-time highs.

Explosive Growth in Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trading

The most notable growth in CME’s 2025 market was in the cryptocurrency derivatives sector. The average daily trading volume reached 278,000 transactions, a staggering 139% increase year-over-year, corresponding to a nominal value of about $12 billion(approximately 1.7367 trillion KRW).

Micro Ethereum(ETH) futures led the trading increase, followed by Micro Bitcoin(BTC) futures. Traders are increasingly accessing digital assets in a capital-efficient manner, especially preferring regulated markets like CME during periods of high volatility. In the fourth quarter, cryptocurrency derivatives trading volume hit a record 379,000 transactions, and in December alone, 339,000 transactions were executed.

Expansion of International Trading…Global Derivatives Hub

International trading volume also showed strength. The average daily trading volume outside the U.S. was 8.4 million transactions, an 8% increase from the previous year, also reaching a record high. Participation from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa contributed significantly. CME assessed that its derivatives market is attracting a broader investor base and liquidity across borders.

Meanwhile, CME’s 2025 consolidated performance grew evenly across all asset classes, including interest rates, cryptocurrencies, and commodities, which is attributed to the combined effects of investors’ risk management needs and volatility response strategies.