US Banks Report $15bn in Q1 2025 Trading Revenue Amid Derivatives Market Expansion
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency revealed US commercial banks generated $15 billion in Q1 trading revenue, marking a 2.7% quarterly decline. Derivatives notional amounts surged 12.8% to $210.4 trillion, with interest rate products dominating 67% of exposure.
Four major institutions control 87.1% of the banking industry's derivatives market. Net current credit exposure dropped 7.9% to $249 billion, reflecting tightened risk management as 1,213 banks maintained derivatives positions.