CME Group’s Digital Asset Products Witness Record Volume Levels Amid Unpredictable Crypto Market
CME Group is reporting record-breaking activity across its cryptocurrency derivatives, underscoring heightened market volatility and growing institutional participation.
In two new updates , the exchange says its crypto futures and options suite hit an all-time daily volume of 794,903 contracts on Nov. 21, surpassing the previous high set in August 2025.
Micro futures and options accounted for a significant share of the surge, reaching 676,088 contracts, while Micro Bitcoin products set their own daily record at 210,347 contracts.
Says CME Group Global Head of Cryptocurrency Products Giovanni Vicioso,
“Amid ongoing market uncertainty, demand for deeply liquid, regulated crypto risk management tools is accelerating.
Clients across the globe continue to turn to our benchmark Cryptocurrency futures and options to hedge their risk and pursue opportunities in this complex environment, with both large institutions and retail traders driving record activity across our product suite.”
The strong showing extends a year of sustained growth for CME’s digital asset offerings. Year-to-date, the products are averaging 270,900 contracts traded daily, up 132% from a year earlier, with open interest rising 82% to 299,700 contracts. In the fourth quarter so far, average daily volume stands at 403,200 contracts, more than doubling levels from the same period last year.
Says Agha Mirza, CME Group Global Head of Rates and OTC Products,
“As market participants navigate uncertainty around economic growth and the pace of Federal Reserve easing, they are turning to our markets for unparalleled efficiencies and liquidity across the yield curve.
Our strong OI and volume on November 20 & 21 is just the latest example of how our futures and options help clients to manage risk with precision and flexibility.”
The company also says clients are seeing more than $20 billion in daily margin savings across its interest rate products, supported by portfolio and cross-margining capabilities.
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