CME Group, a leading derivatives market operator, reported a 19% increase in the average daily trading volume of cryptocurrency contracts for March, reaching a nominal value of $7.98 billion. The average daily trading volume of micro Bitcoin futures rose by 6% to 77,000 contracts, while Ethereum futures saw a significant 53% increase to 19,000 contracts. Overall, CME's platform recorded an average daily trading volume of 41.1 million contracts in March, setting a new monthly record and reflecting a 33% year-over-year growth. The first-quarter average daily trading volume also reached a record 36.2 million contracts, up 22% from the previous year.