CME Group Reports Record Annual ADV of 28.1 Million Contracts in 2025, Up 6% Year Over Year
CME Group, recognized as the world's premier derivatives marketplace, has announced its market statistics for the full year, Q4, and December 2025. The company reported a record average daily volume (ADV) of 28.1 million contracts for the year, reflecting a significant increase of 6% compared to 2024. In Q4, the ADV peaked at 27.4 million contracts, while December alone saw an ADV of 23.5 million contracts.
Key Highlights of 2025 Performance
The full-year 2025 statistics revealed impressive growth across multiple asset classes. Below are some of the standout figures:
- Interest Rate ADV: Increased by 4% to a record 14.2 million contracts
- U.S. Treasury Futures and Options: ADV reached 8.3 million contracts
- SOFR Futures and Options: ADV at 5.4 million contracts
- Equity Index ADV: Rose by 8% to 7.4 million contracts
- Energy ADV: Increased by 8% to 2.7 million contracts
- Agricultural ADV: Grew by 8% to 1.9 million contracts
- Metals ADV: Up by 34% to a record 988,000 contracts
- Cryptocurrency ADV: Surge of 139% to 278,000 contracts (approximately $12 billion notional)
Remarkable Fourth Quarter Performance
For Q4 2025, CME Group achieved impressive results across various sectors.
- Interest Rate ADV: Reached 13 million contracts
- Equity Index ADV: Increased by 22% to 7.7 million contracts
- Energy ADV: Totaled 2.5 million contracts
- Metals ADV: Set a record at 1.4 million contracts
- Cryptocurrency ADV: A record 379,000 contracts (around $13.3 billion notional)
Significant December Achievements
The month of December also reflected robust trading activity:
- Interest Rate ADV: Increased by 5% to 10.6 million contracts
- Equity Index ADV: Grew by 2% to 6.9 million contracts
- Energy ADV: Totaled 2.3 million contracts
- Metals ADV: Reached a record 1.3 million contracts
- Cryptocurrency ADV: Set a record with 339,000 contracts (roughly $9.4 billion notional)
Future Outlook
As CME Group (CME) continues to solidify its position as the dominant force in the derivatives marketplace, it remains committed to providing innovative trading solutions and comprehensive market data analysis. The company's diverse offerings across interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products, and metals empower market participants to capture opportunities effectively and manage associated risks.