CME Group witnessed significant activity within its cryptocurrency derivatives markets in Q1 2025, largely attributed to a surge in interest for micro-sized contracts.

Key Highlights:

• CME announced a record average daily volume of 198,000 contracts for its crypto offerings, translating to $11.3 billion in notional value.
• The increase was prominently driven by a rise in micro-sized contracts, especially in micro ether futures.

CME’s online press release indicated substantial trading activity, with micro bitcoin futures and ether futures reaching 77,000 and 13,000 contracts traded, respectively. The ongoing popularity reflects a 113% year-over-year increase in average daily volume for micro bitcoin futures.

Moreover, the exchange’s comprehensive derivatives segment also achieved overall expansion, reporting an all-time quarterly average daily volume of 29.8 million contracts, with notable records in U.S. Treasury futures and energy options.

For detailed info, refer to the CME Group press release.