CME Group reported a significant increase in its third-quarter average daily volume (ADV) for cryptocurrency futures, reaching 340,000 contracts daily, equivalent to a nominal value of $14.1 billion. Micro Ethereum futures led the growth with an ADV of 209,000 contracts, while Ethereum futures recorded 236,000 contracts. In September, the ADV for crypto contracts was 309,000, with notable increases in Micro Ethereum futures, which surged 472% to 182,000 contracts, and Micro Bitcoin futures, which rose 50% to 62,000 contracts. This growth highlights the expanding interest and participation in cryptocurrency futures trading on CME Group's platform.