Cryptocurrency market leader CME reports all-time high in monthly advanced deposits for its digital assets products.
In July 2025, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group reported a remarkable achievement, recording the second-highest July Average Daily Volume (ADV) in its history. The exchange handled a total of 21.9 million contracts, a testament to the increasing interest in various financial markets.
The growth was particularly noticeable in digital assets, with Micro Ether futures setting a new record monthly ADV of 175,000 contracts. This surge in Ether futures trading reflects the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies on the platform.
The metals market also saw significant growth, with Micro Gold futures increasing by 92% to 203,000 contracts. The energy sector also experienced a boost, as NY Heating Oil futures surged 29% to 218,000 contracts.
Interest Rate products also saw an uptick, with U.S. Treasury Bond options ADV increasing by 21% to 203,000 contracts, and SOFR futures ADV rising by 3% to 3.3 million contracts.
The Equity Index market saw an ADV of 5.5 million contracts, while the Foreign Exchange market recorded 747,000 contracts. The Agricultural market reported an ADV of 1.7 million contracts.
The Cryptocurrency ADV for July 2025 was a record-breaking 302,000 contracts, with a notional value of $13.6 billion. The Equity Index ADV for the same period was 5.5 million contracts, and the Foreign Exchange ADV was 747,000 contracts.
Detailed market statistics for CME Group can be found at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.
In the metals market, the Metals ADV for July 2025 was 783,000 contracts. The Energy ADV for the same period was 2.4 million contracts.
Customer average collateral balances to meet performance bond requirements for the rolling 3-months ending June 2025 were $132.9 billion for cash collateral and $145.2 billion for non-cash collateral.
The Micro Products sector also saw growth, with Micro WTI Crude Oil futures accounting for 2.7% of overall Energy ADV. The Micro Products ADV for Micro Gold futures increased 92% to 203,000 contracts, and Micro E-mini Equity Index futures and options ADV of 2.2 million contracts represented 40% of overall Equity Index ADV.
The highest July ADV record was set by CME Group in 2024 with 24.8 million contracts. The Energy ADV for July 2025 was 2.4 million contracts, and the Agricultural ADV was 1.7 million contracts.
BrokerTec U.S. Repo average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 23% to $358.7 billion.
This growth in various markets suggests a continued interest in financial trading, with digital assets and traditional markets both seeing significant growth. As CME Group continues to expand its offerings, it remains a key player in the global financial markets.
- The surge in Ether futures trading, with a record monthly ADV of 175,000 contracts, indicates a growing popularity of derivatives in the finance sector, especially cryptocurrencies on the CME Group platform.
- The increasing interest in financial markets, as evidenced by the CME Group's second-highest July ADV in its history, not only includes traditional markets such as the Equity Index or metals, but also innovative ones like the Cryptocurrency market, where investors can find numerous opportunities for investing.
