PANews reported on January 5th that, according to CoinDesk, CME Group's cryptocurrency derivatives trading volume surged to an all-time high in 2025, with daily trading volume still increasing by 139% year-on-year to 278,000 contracts, even as the prices of the largest tokens fell. According to data released by the company, this trading volume equates to approximately $12 billion in daily notional value, marking its strongest annual performance since the launch of cryptocurrency products in 2017.

The exchange noted that its micro Ethereum futures contracts and micro Bitcoin futures contracts performed exceptionally well, with average daily trading volumes of 144,000 and 75,000 contracts respectively. Standard-sized Ethereum futures also saw significant growth, with average daily trading volume rising to 19,000 contracts. The cryptocurrency business is just one part of CME's record-breaking annual performance. The exchange stated that overall, across various assets including interest rates, energy, and metals, average daily trading volume reached a record high of 28.1 million contracts.