Core Insights - CME Group Inc. is a leading derivatives marketplace with a market capitalization of $99.99 billion, operating major exchanges such as the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and New York Mercantile Exchange [1][2] Financial Performance - In Q3 fiscal 2025, CME reported a revenue decline of 3% year-over-year to $1.54 billion, which was in line with analysts' expectations [5] - The adjusted EPS remained flat year-over-year at $2.68, exceeding analysts' estimate of $2.63 [5] Market Performance - Over the past 52 weeks, CME's stock has gained 23.4%, but it has seen a 2.4% decline in value over the last three months [3] - The stock reached a 52-week high of $290.79 in June but is currently down 4.1% from that peak [3] - In comparison, the S&P 500 Index gained 14.1% over the past year and 7.4% over the last three months, indicating CME outperformed the broader market annually but underperformed in the short term [4] Trading Activity - CME reported its highest October average daily volume (ADV) on record at 26.3 million contracts [6] - The cryptocurrency ADV surged by 226% to 379,000 contracts, driven by Micro Ether Futures [6]