CME Group Posts Record Trading Volumes in 2025 as Crypto and Rates Drive Activity
CME Group reported record trading activity across its markets in 2025 with average daily volume (ADV) reaching 28.1 million contracts up 6% from the previous year. The gains were broad-based spanning interest rates, equities, commodities and cryptocurrencies, showing CME’s central role in global risk management as macro volatility and institutional participation intensified. In the fourth-quarter ADV climbed to a record 27.4 million contracts while December ADV reached 23.5 million marking the strongest ...