CME Group announces 2025 annual and Q4 data, with multiple record highs reached

BlockBeats News, January 5, according to official sources, CME Group announced its market statistics for the full year of 2025, the fourth quarter, and December. The data for the full year of 2025 includes:

· The overall average daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies surged by 139%, reaching a record 278,000 contracts (nominal value of $12 billion)

· Micro Ether futures average daily trading volume reached 144,000 contracts, setting an annual record

· Micro Bitcoin futures average daily trading volume reached 75,000 contracts, setting an annual record

· Ether futures average daily trading volume reached 19,000 contracts, setting an annual record

In addition, the fourth quarter data is as follows:

· Overall average daily trading volume reached 379,000 contracts (nominal value of $13.3 billion), setting a quarterly record

· Micro Bitcoin futures average daily trading volume reached 89,000 contracts, setting a quarterly record

· Micro Ether futures average daily trading volume soared 164% year-on-year to 201,000 contracts

· Ether futures average daily trading volume increased by 137% year-on-year to 22,000 contracts