Amid recent market-moving events, open interest in CME Group Bitcoin futures reached an all-time high of 20,369 contracts (nearly 102,000 equivalent bitcoin or $3.6 billion notional) on October 25, demonstrating strengthening institutional interest. The October ADV for Bitcoin futures was 13K (+35% MoM), while OI averaged a record 17K (+10% MoM).
Bitcoin options have traded over 163K since launch. October ADV was 502 (+83% MoM) and OI averaged 7.5K.