CME Group Reports Record May ADV Across Multiple Asset Classes, Including Cryptocurrencies

CME Group, the world’s leading derivatives marketplace, achieved a record May average daily volume (ADV) of 28.9 million contracts, marking an 11% year-over-year increase. The surge was driven by strong performance across interest rates, metals, and cryptocurrency products.

Cryptocurrency ADV reached a historic May high of 197,000 contracts, representing $10 billion in notional value. This milestone underscores growing institutional participation in crypto derivatives. Interest rate products also saw significant growth, with SOFR futures ADV jumping 31% to 4 million contracts.

The metals category set a new May record at 933,000 contracts, while international ADV grew 15% to 8.7 million contracts. BrokerTec’s platform reported a 28% year-on-year increase in average daily notional value, reaching $936 billion across U.S. Treasuries and European government bonds.