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May 3, 2025 at 14:55
Crypto Trading on CME Surges as Institutional Interest Grows
The CME Group has reported a significant boom in its cryptocurrency derivatives market in April, with trading volume increasing by 129% year-over-year.
The average daily volume (ADV) reached 183,000 contracts, translating to a notional value of $8.9 billion.
Ether futures were a major driver of this growth, seeing a remarkable 239% increase in ADV to 14,000 contracts.
Micro ether futures also saw substantial growth, climbing 165% to 63,000 contracts, while micro bitcoin futures rose 115% to 78,000 contracts.
CME’s bitcoin and ether futures are larger in notional value, with contracts representing 5 BTC and 50 ETH, respectively, providing ample trading flexibility.
The surge in activity is indicative of rising institutional interest in the cryptocurrency markets, with CME already reporting record volumes earlier this year.
April marked a continued upward trend, as the overall ADV for the exchange reached a record 35.9 million contracts, up 36% from the previous year.
Despite the buoyancy in the derivatives market, ether's price has lagged, rising just 1.1% in the past month while bitcoin gained 15.8%.
The broader cryptocurrency market, reflected by the CoinDesk 20 index, also rose by 12.1%, signaling positive sentiment.
As cryptocurrency trading continues to evolve, CME appears well-positioned to capture the growing appetite among institutional investors.
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