CME Group has announced a significant increase in the average daily trading volume of cryptocurrency contracts for March, reaching 210,000 contracts with a nominal value of $7.98 billion. According to ChainCatcher, this marks a 19% growth. The micro Bitcoin futures saw a 6% rise in average daily contract trading volume, reaching 77,000 contracts, while Ethereum futures experienced a 53% increase, with 19,000 contracts traded daily.
Additionally, the overall average daily trading volume on the CME platform reached 41.1 million contracts in March, setting a new monthly record with a 33% year-over-year increase. The first quarter also saw a record high, with an average daily trading volume of 36.2 million contracts, reflecting a 22% year-over-year growth.