Bitcoin News Update: CME's Crypto Derivatives Flourish Despite Widespread Market Volatility
- CME Group set a record for crypto derivatives trading on Nov 21, with 794,903 contracts traded, driven by heightened market volatility and demand for regulated risk tools. - Year-to-date, CME's crypto futures/option volume rose 132% YoY to 270,900 contracts, with Q4 ADV up 106% to 403,200 contracts, fueled by both institutional and retail traders. - CME expanded offerings to Bitcoin , Ethereum , Solana , and XRP , planning 24/7 trading next year, as clients use derivatives to hedge or speculate without h
CME Group, recognized as the largest derivatives marketplace globally, achieved a new peak in cryptocurrency derivatives trading on November 21, with
So far this year, CME’s cryptocurrency futures and options have seen their average daily volume (ADV) soar 132% from the previous year, reaching 270,900 contracts, which equates to $12 billion in notional value. Open interest (OI)—the total number of active contracts—has also grown by 82% to 299,700 contracts,
The unprecedented trading volume was driven by both major institutions and retail investors, with CME’s suite of micro futures and options alone reaching 676,088 contracts—almost three times the previous record for micro products. Micro
This growth comes during a difficult period for the wider crypto sector. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs saw net outflows of $1.22 billion last week, pushing four-week total outflows to $4.34 billion.
CME’s achievements highlight the evolution of the crypto derivatives market, which now represents a substantial portion of global trading. The exchange’s move toward continuous 24/7 trading and the addition of new asset classes positions it to further benefit from the increasing appetite for structured crypto investment
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