CME crypto volume jumps 76% to $10.7 billion in June, capping off a stronger Q2
- CME recorded a stronger Q2 crypto volume, at $13.7 billion.
- In June alone, the company recorded an average daily volume of up to $10.7 billion.
- Crypto derivative markets generated about $18.63 trillion in volume during Q1.
CME Group saw a stronger crypto activity in Q2, despite recent price meltdowns.
In Q2, CME crypto derivatives averaged 250,000 contracts per day, with a notional value of $13.7 billion. That represents a 32% increase year-over-year, according to the report on Thursday.Â
The record beats the Q1 update, in which the company reported an average daily volume of 198,000 contracts and a notional value of $11.3 billion, driven by its micro ether futures.Â
Meanwhile, in Q2, Ether futures averaged 18,000 contracts daily.Â
CME records $10.7 billion in June volume
The bulk of Q2 volume was driven by stronger crypto activity in June, as per the report.Â
CME crypto derivatives averaged 334,000 contracts per day in June 2026, representing $10.7 billion in notional value and a 76% year-over-year increase.Â
Micro Bitcoin futures stood out among other products, with CME reporting a 46% increase in average daily volume to 77,000 contracts for the month.Â
The June numbers arrive roughly one month after CME launched round-the-clock trading for its regulated crypto futures and options.
More than 7,200 crypto futures and options contracts, worth approximately $50 million in notional value, were traded over the inaugural weekend when the 24/7 trading began.Â
Derivatives make up most of crypto volume in Q1
The growth in CME’s Q2 volume points to the widening gap between spot and derivatives volumes.
In January, centralized exchanges reported $5.26 trillion in volumes. Spot trading only accounted for $1.27 trillion, Cryptopolitan reported.Â
In Q1 2026, the spot market generated approximately $1.94 trillion in volume, and derivatives products led with about $18.63 trillion, making a total of $20.57 trillion in volume for the quarter.Â
Binance processed $4.90 trillion in derivatives volume, the largest among centralized exchanges, followed by OKX.
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FAQs
How much did CME's crypto trading volume grow in June 2026?
Cryptocurrency average daily volume on CME rose 76% year-over-year to 334,000 contracts in June 2026, representing $10.7 billion in daily notional value, according to the exchange's official volume report.
What was CME's overall trading volume in June 2026?
CME Group reported a record June average daily volume of 30.6 million contracts across all asset classes, up 19% from the prior year, with equity index and agricultural products also hitting all-time monthly highs.
When did CME start offering 24/7 crypto futures trading?
CME Group launched round-the-clock trading for its regulated cryptocurrency futures and options on May 29, 2026, with continuous access on the CME Globex platform and a single weekly maintenance window.
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Ibiam Wayas
Ibiam Wayas has covered the crypto news beat since 2019. He studied Computer Science at National Open University of Nigeria. His work has appeared on various crypto news platforms, including Coinfomania, Crypto News Australia, and AltcoinBuzz. Drawing on his background in Computer Science, he now focuses on crypto, robotics, and longevity news.
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