Market Expansion - CME Group to launch around-the-clock trading for cryptocurrency futures and options [1] - This expansion provides traders with near 24/7 access to crypto markets [1] - The new trading hours extend beyond traditional U S trading hours [1]

Core Insights - CME Group reported record average daily volume (ADV) of 25.3 million contracts in Q3 2025 and 26.1 million contracts in September 2025, marking the second-highest ADV on record for both periods [1][2] Q3 2025 Highlights - Interest Rate ADV reached 13.4 million contracts, with U.S. Treasury options ADV increasing by 7% to 1.4 million contracts and 30 Day Fed Funds futures ADV increasing by 5% to 555,000 contracts [3] - Equity Index ADV was 6.3 million contracts, while Energy ADV stood at 2.3 million contracts [3] - Agricultural ADV totaled 1.7 million contracts, with Soybean Meal futures ADV increasing by 5% to 176,000 contracts [3] - Foreign Exchange ADV was 834,000 contracts, and Metals ADV reached 825,000 contracts [3] - Cryptocurrency ADV hit a record of 340,000 contracts, representing a notional value of $14.1 billion [3] - International ADV was 7.4 million contracts, with EMEA ADV at 5.4 million contracts, APAC ADV at 1.7 million contracts, and Latin America ADV at 151,000 contracts [3] September 2025 Highlights - Interest Rate ADV was 13.3 million contracts, with U.S. Treasury options ADV increasing by 21% to 1.5 million contracts and 30 Day Fed Funds futures ADV increasing by 5% to 743,000 contracts [3] - Equity Index ADV reached 7 million contracts, while Energy ADV remained at 2.3 million contracts [3] - Agricultural ADV was 1.5 million contracts, with Foreign Exchange ADV at 1.1 million contracts and Metals ADV at 1 million contracts [3] - Micro Gold futures ADV increased by 214% to 347,000 contracts, and Cryptocurrency ADV was 309,000 contracts, with a notional value of $13.7 billion [3] Additional Information - BrokerTec U.S. Repo average daily notional value (ADNV) increased by 31% to a record $401 billion, while European Repo ADNV increased by 4% to €298 billion [3] - Customer average collateral balances for cash collateral were $132.7 billion and for non-cash collateral were $153 billion for the rolling 3-months ending August 2025 [3]