CME’s January average daily cryptocurrency trading volume hit a record high, with notional value reaching $13.6 billion

Odaily News CME Group released its market statistics for January 2025, with the number of contracts on the platform reaching 25.7 million, setting a record for the highest average daily volume (ADV) in January ever, an increase of 2% year-on-year.
In terms of cryptocurrencies, the average daily trading volume of cryptocurrencies in January reached a record high of 198,000 contracts (notional value of US$13.6 billion), and ADV increased by 180% year-on-year, including:
Micro Bitcoin futures average daily volume increased 255% to 84,000 contracts;
Average daily volume for micro Ethereum futures rose 223% to 69,000 contracts.