CME Group's Daily Average Trading Volume for Cryptocurrency Contracts in March Increased by 19%, Reaching a Notional Value of $7.98 Billion

Odaily News: The derivatives market, CME Group, announced that the daily average trading volume for cryptocurrency contracts in March reached 210,000 contracts, with a notional value of $7.98 billion, representing a 19% increase. Among these, the daily average trading volume for Micro Bitcoin futures contracts grew by 6%, reaching 77,000 contracts; the daily average trading volume for Ethereum futures contracts surged by 53%, reaching 19,000 contracts. Additionally, the overall daily average trading volume for contracts on the CME platform in March reached 41.1 million contracts, setting a new monthly record and marking a 33% year-over-year increase. The daily average trading volume for the first quarter reached 36.2 million contracts, setting a new quarterly record and representing a 22% year-over-year increase. (PRNewswire)