XRP News Today: "CME's XRP Rally Driven by Institutional Departures as Regulated Safe Havens Surpass Bitcoin's Expansion"
- CME Group's XRP futures surged to 567,000 contracts and $26.9B volume in 5 months, outpacing Bitcoin in growth speed. - Institutional demand shifted to regulated crypto markets as offshore volatility drove adoption of transparent CME derivatives. - XRP's $1B open interest milestone, alongside ETH/SOL derivatives' $900B Q3 volume, highlights CME's crypto dominance. - Regulatory compliance boosted confidence, with crypto volumes up 225% YoY despite 3% revenue decline in Q3 2025. - CME plans 24/7 crypto tra
CME Group Inc. (NASDAQ:CME) has seen a significant rise in institutional interest for regulated crypto investments, with more than 567,000
Launched in May 2025, CME’s XRP futures have surpassed 567,000 contracts and reached a notional trading volume of $26.9 billion in just five months, according to
The uptick in XRP futures activity is part of CME’s broader expansion in digital assets. Ether futures reached a record 48,600 contracts in open interest, while Solana futures climbed to 20,700 contracts, according to Coindesk. Total crypto derivatives trading volume exceeded $900 billion in Q3, with average daily open interest at $31.3 billion, Coinotag reports. More than 1,000 major participants were active during this period, indicating that adoption is spreading beyond just specialized traders.
CME’s strong regulatory framework continues to boost institutional trust. A company spokesperson pointed out that the ten highest open interest days in October—all in crypto derivatives—demonstrate “growing engagement in the regulated crypto derivatives sector,” as Coindesk reported. This is consistent with CME’s Q3 results, which showed a 225% year-over-year increase in crypto trading volumes, led by XRP and Solana futures, according to Coinpedia. Despite a 3% drop in revenue compared to Q3 2024, the exchange posted $1.5 billion in revenue and $978 million in net profit, as reported by
CME’s ambitions go beyond cryptocurrencies. The firm is teaming up with FanDuel to launch sports prediction markets, using its CFTC license to introduce event-based contracts by the end of the year, according to
The move toward regulated offerings is transforming the digital asset sector. Analysts see CME’s XRP futures as a possible forerunner to spot XRP ETFs, with more than ten issuers seeking SEC approval, according to The Crypto Basic. Meanwhile, CME’s collaboration with Flutter and its entry into prediction markets position the company to benefit in states where conventional sports betting is still limited, CasinoBeats notes.
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