What share of Equity Index ADV came from Micro E‑mini contracts in April 2026 (CME)?

Micro E‑mini equity index futures and options represented 3.5 million contracts , or 46% of Equity Index ADV. According to the company, this reflects the growing use of micro-sized products.

CME Group Reports April 2026 ADV of 25.9 Million Contracts

Q: What was CME Group's reported ADV for April 2026 (CME)?

CME Group reported an April 2026 ADV of 25.9 million contracts . According to the company, that total breaks down by asset class with Interest Rate at 11.4M and Equity Index at 7.8M contracts.

Q: Which CME products showed the largest ADV increases in April 2026 (CME)?

Largest ADV increases included Micro WTI +421% and Micro Silver +264% . According to the company, Micro WTI rose to 410K and Micro Silver to 85K contracts versus April 2025.

Q: How did cryptocurrency trading perform on CME in April 2026 (CME)?

Cryptocurrency ADV was 192,000 contracts with $14.8 billion notional. According to the company, Ether futures ADV rose 33% to 19,000 contracts while overall crypto ADV increased 5% year‑over‑year.

Q: What changes occurred in repo trading notional on CME in April 2026 (CME)?

European repo ADNV increased 15% to €369 billion while U.S. repo ADNV rose 3% to $389 billion. According to the company, BrokerTec overall ADNV increased 4% to $1.041 trillion.

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Rhea-AI Summary

CME Group (NASDAQ:CME) reported April 2026 ADV of 25.9 million contracts across asset classes. Interest Rate ADV was 11.4M, Equity Index 7.8M, Energy 2.9M, Agricultural 2.0M, Metals 926K, FX 873K and Cryptocurrency 192K ($14.8B notional).

Notable changes vs April 2025 include Micro WTI +421% to 410K, Micro Silver +264% to 85K, Micro Gold +50% to 436K, WTI weekly options +44% and European repo ADNV +15% to €369B.

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April 2026 ADV of 25.9 million contracts
Interest Rate ADV of 11.4 million contracts
Micro WTI futures ADV +421% to 410,000 contracts
Micro Silver futures ADV +264% to 85,000 contracts
Micro Gold futures ADV +50% to 436,000 contracts
WTI weekly options ADV +44% to 33,000 contracts
European repo ADNV increased 15% to €369 billion
FX Link ADV +33% to 56,000 contracts ($4.9B notional per leg)
Record KC HRW Wheat futures ADV of 107,000 contracts

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05/04/2026 - 07:30 AM

CHICAGO, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its April 2026 average daily volume (ADV) reached 25.9 million contracts. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

April 2026 ADV across asset classes includes:

Interest Rate ADV of 11.4 million contracts
Equity Index ADV of 7.8 million contracts
Energy ADV of 2.9 million contracts
Agricultural ADV of 2 million contracts
Metals ADV of 926,000 contracts
Foreign Exchange ADV of 873,000 contracts
Cryptocurrency ADV of 192,000 contracts ($14.8 billion notional)

Additional April 2026 product highlights compared to April 2025:

Energy ADV
- Micro WTI Crude Oil futures ADV increased 421% to 410,000 contracts
- WTI Crude Oil weekly options ADV increased 44% to 33,000 contracts
Agricultural ADV
- Record KC HRW Wheat futures ADV of 107,000 contracts
- Soybean Oil futures ADV increased 9% to 240,000 contracts
- Chicago SRW Wheat futures ADV increased 19% to 187,000 contracts
Metals ADV
- Micro Gold futures ADV increased 50% to 436,000 contracts
- Micro Silver futures ADV increased 264% to 85,000 contracts
FX Products ADV
- Record daily Japanese Yen futures of 632,000 contracts on April 30
Cryptocurrency ADV increased 5%
- Ether futures ADV increased 33% to 19,000 contracts
Micro Products ADV
- Micro E-mini Equity Index futures and options ADV of 3.5 million contracts represented 46% of overall Equity Index ADV, Micro Energy futures accounted for 15% of overall Energy ADV and Micro Metals futures accounted for 58% of overall Metals ADV
BrokerTec overall average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 4% to $1.041 trillion
- U.S. Repo ADNV increased 3% to $389 billion
- European Repo ADNV increased 15% to €369 billion
FX Link ADV increased 33% to 56,000 contracts ($4.9 billion notional per leg)
Customer average collateral balances to meet performance bond requirements for rolling 3-months ending March 2026 were $149.5 billion for cash collateral and $170.9 billion for non-cash collateral

As the world's leading derivatives marketplace, CME Group (www.cmegroup.com) enables clients to trade futures, options, cash and OTC markets, optimize portfolios, and analyze data – empowering market participants worldwide to efficiently manage risk and capture opportunities. CME Group exchanges offer the widest range of global benchmark products across all major asset classes based on interest rates, equity indexes, foreign exchange, cryptocurrencies, energy, agricultural products and metals. The company offers futures and options on futures trading through the CME Globex platform, fixed income trading via BrokerTec and foreign exchange trading on the EBS platform. In addition, it operates one of the world's leading central counterparty clearing providers, CME Clearing.

CME Group, the Globe logo, CME, Chicago Mercantile Exchange, Globex, and E-mini are trademarks of Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. CBOT and Chicago Board of Trade are trademarks of Board of Trade of the City of Chicago, Inc. NYMEX, New York Mercantile Exchange and ClearPort are trademarks of New York Mercantile Exchange, Inc. COMEX is a trademark of Commodity Exchange, Inc. BrokerTec is a trademark of BrokerTec Americas LLC and EBS is a trademark of EBS Group LTD. The S&P 500 Index is a product of S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC ("S&P DJI"). "S&P®", "S&P 500®", "SPY®", "SPX®", US 500 and The 500 are trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services LLC; Dow Jones®, DJIA® and Dow Jones Industrial Average are service and/or trademarks of Dow Jones Trademark Holdings LLC. These trademarks have been licensed for use by Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc. Futures contracts based on the S&P 500 Index are not sponsored, endorsed, marketed, or promoted by S&P DJI, and S&P DJI makes no representation regarding the advisability of investing in such products. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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FAQ

What was CME Group's reported ADV for April 2026 (CME)?

CME Group reported an April 2026 ADV of 25.9 million contracts. According to the company, that total breaks down by asset class with Interest Rate at 11.4M and Equity Index at 7.8M contracts.

Which CME products showed the largest ADV increases in April 2026 (CME)?

Largest ADV increases included Micro WTI +421% and Micro Silver +264%. According to the company, Micro WTI rose to 410K and Micro Silver to 85K contracts versus April 2025.

How did cryptocurrency trading perform on CME in April 2026 (CME)?

Cryptocurrency ADV was 192,000 contracts with $14.8 billion notional. According to the company, Ether futures ADV rose 33% to 19,000 contracts while overall crypto ADV increased 5% year‑over‑year.

What changes occurred in repo trading notional on CME in April 2026 (CME)?

European repo ADNV increased 15% to €369 billion while U.S. repo ADNV rose 3% to $389 billion. According to the company, BrokerTec overall ADNV increased 4% to $1.041 trillion.