ChainCatcher reports that, according to CoinDesk, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange Group (CME) reached an average daily trading volume of 198,000 cryptocurrency derivative contracts in the first quarter of 2025, with a notional value of $11.3 billion, setting a new historical record.
Micro Ethereum futures trading volume reached 76,000 contracts, while micro Bitcoin futures increased by 113% year-on-year, with an average daily trading volume of 77,000 contracts. Micro contracts, with their low barriers and ease of risk management, have driven a significant surge in overall trading activity.