CME Group achieved record trading volumes in both Q2 and June 2026, with quarterly average daily volume (ADV) increasing 16% YoY to 30.2 million contracts, while June ADV reached a record 25.7 million contracts.

Although Interest Rate products remained the exchange’s largest asset class, crypto derivatives delivered the strongest growth across the portfolio, according to a release issued Thursday.

Crypto ADV jumped 136% year over year to 190,000 contracts during Q2, led by record volumes in Micro Ether futures (84,000 contracts ADV) and Ether futures (16,000 contracts ADV), while Micro Bitcoin futures rose 93% to 65,000 contracts.

In June, crypto ADV remained at 190,000 contracts, up 133%, with Micro Ether futures soaring 233%, Ether futures setting another monthly record, and Micro Bitcoin futures rising 65%.

Meanwhile, Interest Rate products recorded a new quarterly high of 15.5 million contracts ADV, including record volumes in Treasury futures and SOFR futures.

Equity Index ADV rose 13%, with Micro E-mini contracts continuing to gain market share, while Energy ADV climbed 26%, driven by crude oil and natural gas products.

Record quarterly volumes were also achieved in Agricultural and Metals contracts, including soybean oil, gold, platinum and Micro Gold futures. International trading reached a record 9.2 million contracts ADV, with both EMEA and APAC posting new highs.