The established exchange's crypto landscape expansion has been proceeding quietly; behind the 10.7 billion notional trading volume, are institutions quietly building positions or hedging?

CoinWorld news: Wu Shuo learned that CME Group has released its trading volume data for June 2026 and for the second quarter. In June, CME Group’s average daily trading volume reached 30.6 million contracts, up 19% year-on-year, setting a historical high for June. Among them, the average daily trading volume of crypto products increased 76% year-on-year to 334,000 contracts, with a notional trading value of $10.7 billion. The average daily trading volume of micro Bitcoin futures contracts increased 46% year-on-year to 77,000 contracts. In the second quarter, CME Group’s average daily trading volume was 29.8 million contracts, the second-highest in history. Among them, the average daily trading volume of crypto products increased 32% year-on-year to 250,000 contracts, with a notional trading value of $13.7 billion, including Ethereum futures: the average daily trading volume increased 10% year-on-year to 18,000 contracts.