CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025

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Why it matters

CME Group's average daily volume across all asset classes reached a record 28.1 million contracts in 2025, with crypto derivatives contributing significantly to this milestone, averaging $12 billion in volume.

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Expected market reaction

Bullish Confidence 90% How confidence is read Horizon: Short term Impact: Moderate

Market impact analysis based on bullish sentiment with 90% confidence.

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Evidence
Source CoinDesk
Claim CME Group’s average crypto derivatives volume hit record $12 billion in 2025
AI inference Bullish · 90%
Generated 2026-01-05 14:45

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Analysed by Llama 3.1 8B Instant (Groq) Methodology v1.0 Generated
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Original source

CME's overall average daily volume across asset classes hit an all-time high of 28.1 million contracts, with crypto being a key contributor.

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Original article published by CoinDesk on January 5, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.

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