CME Group reported a significant 139% year-over-year increase in the average daily trading volume of cryptocurrency contracts, reaching 278,000 in 2025. This surge contributed to the overall average daily trading volume on the platform, which grew by 6% to 28.1 million contracts. The nominal value of these crypto contracts was approximately $12 billion. Additionally, micro Ethereum futures contracts averaged 144,000 daily, while Ethereum futures and micro Bitcoin futures contracts averaged 19,000 and 75,000, respectively.