CME Group reports $469.5 billion in crypto derivatives volume for Q3 2026

CME Group said its crypto derivatives notional volume reached $469.5 billion in the third quarter of 2026, with Bitcoin products accounting for $326.7 billion and Ether products for $118.8 billion. The surge helped the exchange post record quarterly revenue of $1.74 billion, up about 13% year‑over‑year, and net income of $1 billion. Average daily trading volume across all asset classes hit a record 29.4 million contracts.

The company attributes the volume increase to heightened client demand for risk‑management tools, which drove a 13% rise in revenue and a $1 billion net income, potentially supporting higher earnings per share in future quarters (the company reported diluted EPS of $2.89).

  • 1Crypto derivatives notional volume was $469.5 billion in Q3 2026.
  • 2Bitcoin derivatives contributed $326.7 billion of the volume.
  • 3Ether derivatives contributed $118.8 billion of the volume.
  • 4Quarterly revenue was $1.74 billion, up about 13% from the same quarter a year earlier.
  • 5Net income for the quarter was $1 billion.
  • 6Average daily trading volume across all asset classes reached a record 29.4 million contracts.

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