CME Group reported that its cryptocurrency derivatives trading volume reached nearly $3 trillion in notional principal in 2025. The average daily trading volume rose to 280,000 contracts, approximately $12 billion, while average daily open interest hit 313,000 contracts, around $26 billion. The fourth quarter saw a 92% year-over-year increase in trading volume, with open interest doubling and Large OI Holders reaching a record 1,039. Bitcoin and Ethereum futures remained key liquidity drivers, with Micro contracts and MET achieving new trading records. On December 30th, QBTC's single-day trading volume hit 128,000 contracts, contributing to over 1 million contracts traded in December. Spot-quoted futures, including QBTC, QETH, QSOL, and QXRP, totaled 131,000 contracts that day, bolstering CME's expansion into volatility indices and new products like TAS in 2026.
CME Crypto Derivatives Trading Volume Nears $3 Trillion in 2025
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