Core Insights - CME Group reported its highest January average daily volume (ADV) on record at 29.6 million contracts, a 15% increase year-over-year, surpassing the previous record of 25.7 million contracts set in January 2025 [1][2] Volume Highlights - January 2026 ADV across various asset classes includes: - Interest Rate ADV: 13.9 million contracts, up 18% - Equity Index ADV: 7.3 million contracts, up 4% - Energy ADV: 3.6 million contracts, up 11% - Metals ADV: 2.2 million contracts, up 218% - Agricultural ADV: 1.6 million contracts - Foreign Exchange ADV: 991,000 contracts - Cryptocurrency ADV: 408,000 contracts, representing $10.8 billion notional [4] Product Performance - Record ADV in specific products: - Micro Silver futures ADV reached 438,000 contracts - 1-Ounce Gold futures ADV reached 115,000 contracts - Micro Copper futures ADV reached 48,000 contracts - Micro Gold futures ADV increased 472% to 693,000 contracts [3][4] International and Platform Performance - International ADV increased 19% to 9.2 million contracts, with EMEA ADV up 18% to 6.7 million contracts and APAC ADV up 25% to 2.2 million contracts [4] - BrokerTec U.S. Repo average daily notional value increased 20% to $382 billion, while European Repo ADNV increased 11% to €346 billion [4]