CME Group Inc., the world's leading derivatives marketplace, reported its second-highest average daily volume $(ADV)$ on record for both the third quarter and the month of September 2025. In the third quarter, ADV reached 25.3 million contracts, while September alone saw an ADV of 26.1 million contracts. Notably, CME Group achieved a record quarterly cryptocurrency ADV of 340,000 contracts. Breaking down the results by asset class compared to the third quarter of 2024, interest rate products led the way with an ADV of 13.4 million contracts. Within this segment, U.S. Treasury options ADV rose 7% to 1.4 million contracts, and 30 Day Fed Funds futures ADV increased 5% to 555,000 contracts. Equity index products recorded an ADV of 6.3 million contracts, while energy contracts averaged 2.3 million per day. These results reflect CME Group's continued strength and growth across multiple asset classes, solidifying its role as a global leader in derivatives trading and risk management. Further market statistics are available on the company's website.