CME Group said average daily open interest in its cryptocurrency product suite reached nearly $25 billion in 2025, reflecting sustained institutional participation in regulated crypto derivatives despite recent price volatility. The derivatives exchange also said that with the launch of Cardano, Chainlink, and Stellar futures in February, it now provides access to more than 75% of total cryptocurrency market capitalization. The suite includes futures tied to bitcoin, ether, solana, and XRP, alongside the newly introduced contracts. Open interest refers to the total number of outstanding futures or options contracts ... (full story)