CME Group Reports Record Monthly ADV in February

The derivatives marketplace said the surge was driven by growth across all asset classes, with new highs in interest rate products, agricultural commodities, and cryptocurrencies.

The exchange’s interest rate complex reached a record ADV of 19.2 million contracts, including a record 13 million contracts in U.S. Treasury futures and options. 

SOFR futures volumes also saw a 15% rise to 4.3 million contracts.

In the agricultural sector, the firm said February ADV climbed 15% to 2.1 million contracts, with corn futures rising 28% and wheat futures up 24%. 

Cryptocurrency trading is said to have seen the most dramatic gains, with a 234% increase in ADV to 221,000 contracts, including a record 15,000 contracts in Ether futures and a 374% jump in Micro Ether futures.

MEANWHILE, International trading also hit new highs, with a record 9.5 million contracts traded daily outside the U.S. 

EMEA ADV rose 17% to 7 million contracts, while Asia ADV climbed 22% to 2.1 million contracts.