CME Group Reports Second-Highest August ADV of 28.1 Million Contracts

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CME Group (NYSE:CME), the world's leading derivatives marketplace, reported its second-highest August average daily volume (ADV) of 28.1 million contracts. The company achieved significant milestones across multiple asset classes, with Interest Rate ADV leading at 16.2 million contracts, followed by Equity Index ADV at 6.3 million contracts.

Notable achievements include a record monthly ADV in cryptocurrency products, with Micro Ether futures reaching 271,000 contracts and Ether futures hitting 27,000 contracts. BrokerTec U.S. Repo ADNV increased 29% to a record $380 billion, while customer collateral balances for the three months ending July 2025 totaled $132.5 billion in cash and $148.8 billion in non-cash.

Positive

• Record cryptocurrency ADV of 411,000 contracts ($14.9B notional)
• BrokerTec U.S. Repo ADNV increased 29% to record $380B
• Micro Gold futures ADV increased 54% to 190,000 contracts
• Soybean futures ADV increased 33% to 274,000 contracts
• Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury futures ADV increased 10%

Negative

• Overall August ADV lower than previous year's record of 31.7M contracts

Insights

Financial Markets Analyst

CME Group reports strong August trading volumes with cryptocurrency records, despite falling short of last year's peak.

CME Group's August 2025 results show a mixed performance picture with the derivatives exchange reporting its second-highest August average daily volume (ADV) of 28.1 million contracts, though falling below the record 31.7 million contracts set in August 2024. The standout performer was the cryptocurrency segment, which achieved record monthly ADV of 411,000 contracts representing approximately $14.9 billion in notional value.

The interest rate products continue to dominate CME's trading volume, accounting for 16.2 million contracts daily with notable growth in Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury futures (up 10%) and 30 Day Fed Funds futures (up 6%) compared to August 2024. This suggests ongoing market focus on interest rate positioning, likely reflecting evolving monetary policy expectations.

Agricultural products showed particular strength with soybean futures ADV increasing 33% to 274,000 contracts and corn options surging 62% to 134,000 contracts. In metals, Micro Gold futures rose 54% to 190,000 contracts, indicating strong retail trader participation in precious metals markets.

The exchange's micro contracts continue to gain traction, with Micro E-mini Equity Index products representing 38.9% of overall equity index volume. BrokerTec's U.S. Repo business showed remarkable growth with ADNV up 29% to a record $380 billion. Customer collateral balances for the three months ending July 2025 stood at $132.5 billion in cash and $148.8 billion in non-cash, reflecting the substantial capital requirements for market participants trading CME products.

• Record monthly ADV in cryptocurrency products

CHICAGO, Sept. 3, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CME Group, the world's leading derivatives marketplace, today reported its second-highest August average daily volume (ADV) of 28.1 million contracts. The company set an August ADV record in 2024 with 31.7 million contracts. Market statistics are available in greater detail at https://cmegroupinc.gcs-web.com/monthly-volume.

August 2025 ADV across asset classes includes:

• Interest Rate ADV of 16.2 million contracts
• Equity Index ADV of 6.3 million contracts
• Energy ADV of 2.2 million contracts
• Agricultural ADV of 1.9 million contracts
• Metals ADV of 688,000 contracts
• Foreign Exchange ADV of 670,000 contracts
• Record Cryptocurrency ADV of 411,000 contracts ($14.9 billion notional)

Additional August 2025 product highlights compared to August 2024:

• Interest Rate ADV
  • Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury futures ADV increased 10% to 1 million contracts
  • 30 Day Fed Funds futures ADV increased 6% to 517,000 contracts
• Agricultural ADV
  • Soybean futures ADV increased 33% to 274,000 contracts
  • Corn options ADV increased 62% to 134,000 contracts
• Metals ADV
  • Micro Gold futures ADV increased 54% to 190,000 contracts
• Cryptocurrency ADV
  • Record monthly Micro Ether futures ADV of 271,000 contracts
  • Record monthly Ether futures ADV of 27,000 contracts
• Micro Products ADV
  • Micro E-mini Equity Index futures and options ADV of 2.5 million contracts represented 38.9% of overall Equity Index ADV and Micro WTI Crude Oil futures accounted for 2.4% of overall Energy ADV
• BrokerTec U.S. Repo average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 29% to a record $380 billion and European Repo ADNV increased 3% to €281.3 billion
• Customer average collateral balances to meet performance bond requirements for rolling 3-months ending July 2025 were $132.5 billion for cash collateral and $148.8 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, 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 average daily trading volume in August 2025?

CME Group reported an average daily volume (ADV) of 28.1 million contracts in August 2025, marking the second-highest August ADV in the company's history.

How did CME's cryptocurrency trading perform in August 2025?

CME achieved record cryptocurrency ADV of 411,000 contracts ($14.9B notional), with record monthly volumes in both Micro Ether futures (271,000 contracts) and Ether futures (27,000 contracts).

What was CME Group's Interest Rate trading volume in August 2025?

CME Group reported Interest Rate ADV of 16.2 million contracts, with Ultra 10-Year U.S. Treasury futures increasing 10% to 1 million contracts.

How much customer collateral did CME Group hold as of July 2025?

CME Group's customer collateral balances for the three months ending July 2025 were $132.5 billion in cash and $148.8 billion in non-cash collateral.

What was BrokerTec's U.S. Repo performance in August 2025?

BrokerTec U.S. Repo average daily notional value (ADNV) increased 29% to a record $380 billion, while European Repo ADNV rose 3% to €281.3 billion.