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CME Group Sets New, All-Time Quarterly ADV Record of 29.8 Million Contracts, Driven by Growth Across All Asset Classes

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CME Group has achieved a new all-time quarterly average daily volume (ADV) record of 29.8 million contracts in Q1 2025, marking a 13% year-over-year growth. The company reported the second-highest March ADV of 30.8 million contracts, up 27% from the previous year.

Key achievements include:

  • Record quarterly ADV across multiple products: interest rate (15M contracts), equity index (8M contracts), agricultural (2M contracts), foreign exchange (1.1M contracts), and cryptocurrency products
  • Record U.S. Treasury complex quarterly ADV of 9.2M contracts
  • Henry Hub Natural Gas complex hit quarterly ADV record of 1.1M contracts
  • Record international ADV of 8.8M contracts
  • Record March equity index ADV of 9.7M contracts

Notable Q1 performance includes SOFR futures ADV increasing 14% to 4.1M contracts, Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures ADV rising 57% to 1.3M contracts, and cryptocurrency ADV reaching 198,000 contracts ($11.3B notional).

CME Group ha raggiunto un nuovo record storico di volume medio giornaliero (ADV) di 29,8 milioni di contratti nel primo trimestre del 2025, segnando una crescita del 13% rispetto all'anno precedente. L'azienda ha riportato il secondo ADV più alto di marzo con 30,8 milioni di contratti, in aumento del 27% rispetto all'anno scorso.

I principali risultati includono:

  • Record di ADV trimestrale attraverso molteplici prodotti: tassi d'interesse (15M contratti), indici azionari (8M contratti), agricoli (2M contratti), cambi esteri (1,1M contratti) e prodotti cripto
  • Record di ADV trimestrale nel complesso dei Treasury statunitensi di 9,2M contratti
  • Il complesso del gas naturale Henry Hub ha raggiunto un record di ADV trimestrale di 1,1M contratti
  • Record di ADV internazionale di 8,8M contratti
  • Record di ADV di marzo per l'indice azionario di 9,7M contratti

Le performance notevoli del Q1 includono l'ADV dei futures SOFR che aumenta del 14% a 4,1M contratti, l'ADV dei futures Micro E-mini S&P 500 che cresce del 57% a 1,3M contratti e l'ADV delle criptovalute che raggiunge 198.000 contratti (11,3 miliardi di dollari nominali).

CME Group ha logrado un nuevo récord histórico de volumen promedio diario (ADV) de 29.8 millones de contratos en el primer trimestre de 2025, marcando un crecimiento del 13% interanual. La empresa reportó el segundo ADV más alto de marzo con 30.8 millones de contratos, un aumento del 27% respecto al año anterior.

Los logros clave incluyen:

  • Récord de ADV trimestral en múltiples productos: tasas de interés (15M contratos), índice de acciones (8M contratos), productos agrícolas (2M contratos), divisas (1.1M contratos) y productos de criptomonedas
  • Récord de ADV trimestral en el complejo de Tesorería de EE. UU. de 9.2M contratos
  • El complejo de gas natural Henry Hub alcanzó un récord de ADV trimestral de 1.1M contratos
  • Récord de ADV internacional de 8.8M contratos
  • Récord de ADV de marzo para el índice de acciones de 9.7M contratos

El rendimiento notable del Q1 incluye un aumento del 14% en el ADV de futuros SOFR a 4.1M contratos, un aumento del 57% en el ADV de futuros Micro E-mini S&P 500 a 1.3M contratos y un ADV de criptomonedas que alcanzó 198,000 contratos (11.3 mil millones de dólares nominales).

CME 그룹은 2025년 1분기 평균 일일 거래량(ADV) 2980만 계약으로 새로운 분기 기록을 세웠으며, 이는 전년 대비 13% 증가한 수치입니다. 회사는 3080만 계약으로 3월의 두 번째로 높은 ADV를 보고했으며, 이는 전년 대비 27% 증가한 것입니다.

주요 성과는 다음과 같습니다:

  • 다양한 제품에서의 분기 ADV 기록: 금리 (1500만 계약), 주식 지수 (800만 계약), 농산물 (200만 계약), 외환 (110만 계약), 그리고 암호화폐 제품
  • 미국 재무부 복합체의 분기 ADV 기록인 920만 계약
  • 헨리 허브 천연가스 복합체의 분기 ADV 기록인 110만 계약
  • 국제 ADV 기록인 880만 계약
  • 3월 주식 지수 ADV 기록인 970만 계약

1분기 주목할 만한 성과로는 SOFR 선물 ADV가 14% 증가하여 410만 계약에 이르고, 마이크로 E-mini S&P 500 선물 ADV가 57% 증가하여 130만 계약에 도달하며, 암호화폐 ADV가 198,000 계약(113억 달러 명목)에 도달했습니다.

CME Group a atteint un nouveau record historique de volume moyen quotidien (ADV) de 29,8 millions de contrats au premier trimestre 2025, marquant une croissance de 13 % par rapport à l'année précédente. L'entreprise a rapporté le deuxième ADV le plus élevé de mars, avec 30,8 millions de contrats, en hausse de 27 % par rapport à l'année précédente.

Les réalisations clés comprennent:

  • Record d'ADV trimestriel sur plusieurs produits : taux d'intérêt (15M contrats), indice boursier (8M contrats), produits agricoles (2M contrats), devises (1,1M contrats) et produits de cryptomonnaies
  • Record d'ADV trimestriel pour le complexe des bons du Trésor américain de 9,2M contrats
  • Le complexe de gaz naturel Henry Hub a atteint un record d'ADV trimestriel de 1,1M contrats
  • Record d'ADV international de 8,8M contrats
  • Record d'ADV de mars pour l'indice boursier de 9,7M contrats

Les performances notables du Q1 comprennent une augmentation de 14 % de l'ADV des contrats à terme SOFR à 4,1M contrats, une augmentation de 57 % de l'ADV des contrats à terme Micro E-mini S&P 500 à 1,3M contrats et un ADV des cryptomonnaies atteignant 198 000 contrats (11,3 milliards de dollars nominal).

CME Group hat im ersten Quartal 2025 einen neuen Rekord für das durchschnittliche tägliche Handelsvolumen (ADV) von 29,8 Millionen Kontrakten erreicht, was einem Wachstum von 13 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht. Das Unternehmen berichtete über den zweithöchsten ADV im März von 30,8 Millionen Kontrakten, was einem Anstieg von 27 % im Vergleich zum Vorjahr entspricht.

Wichtige Erfolge umfassen:

  • Rekord-ADV im Quartal über mehrere Produkte: Zinssätze (15M Kontrakte), Aktienindex (8M Kontrakte), Agrarprodukte (2M Kontrakte), Devisen (1,1M Kontrakte) und Krypto-Produkte
  • Rekord-ADV des US-Staatsanleihenkomplexes von 9,2M Kontrakten im Quartal
  • Der Henry Hub Naturgas-Komplex erreichte einen Rekord-ADV von 1,1M Kontrakten im Quartal
  • Internationaler Rekord-ADV von 8,8M Kontrakten
  • Rekord-März-ADV des Aktienindex von 9,7M Kontrakten

Bemerkenswerte Leistungen im Q1 umfassen einen Anstieg des ADV der SOFR-Futures um 14 % auf 4,1M Kontrakte, einen Anstieg des ADV der Micro E-mini S&P 500-Futures um 57 % auf 1,3M Kontrakte und einen ADV der Kryptowährungen von 198.000 Kontrakten (11,3 Milliarden Dollar nominal).

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  • Record quarterly ADV across all major product categories (interest rate, equity index, agricultural, FX, crypto)
  • Strong 13% year-over-year growth in Q1 2025 total ADV
  • 27% year-over-year increase in March 2025 trading volume
  • Significant growth in SOFR futures trading (40% increase in March)
  • Record international trading volumes indicating global market expansion
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CME Group's record-breaking Q1 performance signals exceptional operational momentum across all major trading categories. The all-time quarterly ADV record of 29.8 million contracts (up 13% YoY) demonstrates CME's continued dominance in derivatives markets and ability to capitalize on market volatility.

Most impressive is the broad-based nature of this growth. Interest rate products - CME's largest segment - reached record volumes of 15 million contracts daily, with U.S. Treasury futures and options hitting 9.2 million contracts. This surge reflects heightened activity in fixed income markets, likely driven by evolving monetary policy expectations.

Equity index products set records with 8 million contracts daily, while March volumes reached an unprecedented 9.7 million contracts. Particularly notable is the 57% growth in Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures, showcasing strong retail trader participation.

The 31% international ADV growth to 9.3 million contracts in March highlights CME's successful geographic diversification. Record volumes in the Henry Hub Natural Gas complex (1.1 million contracts) and cryptocurrency products (198,000 contracts representing $11.3 billion notional) further demonstrate the exchange's ability to expand across diverse asset classes.

The increasing customer collateral balances ($75.8 billion cash, $179.8 billion non-cash) underscore CME's critical risk management infrastructure role. With growth across every major business segment, these volume metrics point to robust revenue and earnings potential for the quarter.

  • Second-Highest March ADV of 30.8 million contracts, up 27% year-over-year
  • Record quarterly ADV for interest rate, equity index, agricultural, foreign exchange and cryptocurrency products
  • Record quarterly ADV in U.S. Treasury and Henry Hub Natural Gas complexes
  • Record quarterly international ADV of 8.8 million contracts

CHICAGO, April 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its Q1 and March 2025 market statistics, with average daily volume (ADV) reaching a new, all-time quarterly record of 29.8 million contracts and the second-highest March ADV on record with 30.8 million contracts.

In Q1, the company's ADV grew 13% year-over-year, with record volume in interest rate, equity index, agricultural, foreign exchange and cryptocurrency products. CME Group's deeply liquid U.S. Treasury complex hit a quarterly ADV record of 9.2 million contracts and its Henry Hub Natural Gas complex set a quarterly ADV record of 1.1 million contracts.

March ADV grew 27% year-over-year, with record monthly equity index ADV of 9.7 million contracts and double-digit ADV growth in interest rate, energy, agricultural, foreign exchange and cryptocurrency products.

Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

Q1 2025 highlights across asset classes compared to Q1 2024 include:

  • Record quarterly Interest Rate ADV of 15 million contracts
    • Record U.S. Treasury futures and options ADV of 9.2 million contracts
      • Record 10-Year U.S Treasury Note futures ADV of 2.6 million contracts
      • Record 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV of 1.9 million contracts
      • Record 10-Year U.S Treasury Note options ADV of 1.2 million contracts
      • Record 2-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV of 1.1 million contracts
    • SOFR futures ADV increased 14% to 4.1 million contracts
  • Record quarterly Equity Index ADV of 8 million contracts
    • Record Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures ADV of 1.8 million contracts
    • Record E-mini Nasdaq-100 options ADV of 98,000 contracts
    • Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures ADV increased 57% to 1.3 million contracts
  • Energy ADV of 2.9 million contracts, an increase of 20%
    • Record quarterly Energy options ADV of 558,000 contracts
    • Record quarterly Henry Hub Natural Gas futures ADV of 698,000 contracts
    • Record quarterly Henry Hub Natural Gas options ADV of 355,000 contracts
  • Record quarterly Agricultural ADV of 2 million contracts
    • Record Agricultural options ADV of 412,000 contracts
    • Corn futures ADV increased 44% to 520,000 contracts
    • Soybean futures ADV increased 12% to 288,000 contracts
  • Record quarterly Foreign Exchange ADV of 1.1 million contracts
    • Record Canadian Dollar futures ADV of 125,000 contracts
    • Japanese Yen futures ADV increased 11% to 194,000 contracts
  • Metals ADV of 732,000 contracts, an increase of 8%
    • Micro Gold futures ADV increased 107% to 134,000 contracts
    • Gold options ADV increased 32% to 92,000 contracts
  • Record quarterly Cryptocurrency ADV of 198,000 contracts ($11.3 billion notional)
    • Record Micro Ether futures ADV of 76,000 contracts
    • Record Bitcoin futures ADV of 18,000 contracts
    • Record Ether futures ADV of 13,000 contracts
    • Micro Bitcoin futures ADV increased 113% to 77,000 contracts
  • Record quarterly International ADV of 8.8 million contracts, including record EMEA ADV of 6.5 million contracts and record Asia ADV of 2 million contracts

March 2025 highlights compared to March 2024 include:

  • Interest Rate ADV of 14.6 million contracts, an increase of 31%
    • SOFR futures ADV increased 40% to 4.5 million contracts
    • 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV increased 39% to 2.4 million contracts
    • 5-Year U.S. Treasury Note futures ADV increased 31% to 1.6 million contracts
    • 10-Year U.S. Treasury Note options ADV increased 27% to 1.1 million contracts
  • Record monthly Equity Index ADV of 9.7 million contracts
    • Record Micro E-mini Nasdaq-100 futures ADV of 2.2 million contracts
    • E-mini S&P 500 futures ADV increased 21% to 2.4 million contracts
    • Micro E-mini S&P 500 futures ADV increased 91% to 1.6 million contracts
  • Energy ADV of 2.6 million contracts, an increase of 21%
    • Henry Hub Natural Gas futures ADV increased 40% to 678,000 contracts
    • Henry Hub Natural Gas options ADV increased 71% to 316,000 contracts
  • Agricultural ADV of 1.8 million contracts, an increase of 20%
    • Corn futures ADV increased 52% to 476,000 contracts
    • Corn options ADV increased 47% to 158,000 contracts
  • Foreign Exchange ADV of 1.4 million contracts, an increase of 12%
    • Japanese Yen futures ADV increased 7% to 236,000 contracts
    • Canadian Dollar futures ADV increased 24% to 143,000 contracts
  • Metals ADV of 720,000 contracts
    • Micro Gold futures ADV increased 81% to 137,000 contracts
  • Cryptocurrency ADV of 176,000 contracts, an increase of 59% ($8.4 billion notional)
    • Micro Bitcoin futures ADV increased 18% to 72,000 contracts
    • Micro Ether futures ADV increased 180% to 67,000 contracts
    • Ether futures ADV increased 122% to 12,000 contracts
  • International ADV increased 31% to 9.3 million contracts, with EMEA ADV up 33%, Asia ADV up 30% and Latin America ADV up 7%
  • Micro Products ADV
    • Micro E-mini Equity Index futures and options ADV of 4.1 million contracts represented 42.6% of overall Equity Index ADV and Micro WTI Crude Oil futures accounted for 2.1% of overall Energy ADV
  • BrokerTec U.S. Repo average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 23% to $351.5 billion and European Repo ADNV increased 13% to €336.9 billion and U.S. Treasury ADNV increased 31% to $119.5 billion
  • EBS Spot FX ADNV increased 39% to $76.2 billion and FX Link ADV increased 84% to 49,000 contracts ($4.4 billion notional per leg)
  • Customer average collateral balances to meet performance bond requirements for rolling 3-months ending February 2025 were $75.8 billion for cash collateral and $179.8 billion for non-cash collateral

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest ratesequity indexesforeign exchangeenergyagricultural products and metals.  The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform.  In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.  

CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc.  CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc.  NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc.  COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec is a trademark of BrokerTec Americas LLC and EBS is a trademark of EBS Group LTD. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P DJI"). "S&P®", "S&P 500®", "SPY®", "SPX®", US 500 and The 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC; Dow Jones®, DJIA® and Dow Jones Industrial Average are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Futures contracts based on the S&P 500 Index are not sponsored, endorsed, marketed, or promoted by S&P DJI, and S&P DJI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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FAQ

What is CME Group's Q1 2025 average daily trading volume (ADV)?

CME Group achieved a record quarterly ADV of 29.8 million contracts in Q1 2025, representing a 13% increase year-over-year.

How did CME's March 2025 trading volume perform compared to last year?

CME's March 2025 ADV grew 27% year-over-year to 30.8 million contracts, marking the second-highest March ADV on record.

What was CME's cryptocurrency trading volume in Q1 2025?

CME achieved a record quarterly cryptocurrency ADV of 198,000 contracts, equivalent to $11.3 billion in notional value.

How much did CME's SOFR futures trading increase in March 2025?

SOFR futures ADV increased 40% to 4.5 million contracts in March 2025 compared to March 2024.

What was CME's international trading performance in Q1 2025?

CME set a record quarterly international ADV of 8.8 million contracts, including record EMEA ADV of 6.5 million and Asia ADV of 2 million contracts.
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