CME Group Reports Record Crypto Trading Volumes

CME Group报告记录加密交易量

CME Group, a leading US derivatives exchange, reported impressive cryptocurrency trading volumes for the fourth quarter of 2024 during its February 12 earnings call.

美国领先的美国衍生品交易所CME集团报告说，在2月12日的收益电话会议上，2024年第四季度的加密货币交易量令人印象深刻。

Surge in Crypto Derivatives Trading

加密衍生品交易激增

In Q4 2024, CME recorded an average daily trading volume of approximately $10 billion in crypto derivatives, a remarkable 300% increase compared to the previous year. The exchange attributed this growth to strong demand for such contracts.

在2024年第4季度，CME的平均每日交易量约为100亿美元的加密衍生物，与上一年相比，平均增长了300％。交易所将这种增长归因于对此类合同的强烈需求。

Strong Start to 2025

强劲的开始到2025

CME reported a promising start to 2025, with cryptocurrency contracts achieving the highest-ever monthly volumes in January. According to Lynn Martin, CME's chief financial officer, crypto derivatives "saw some of the biggest increases" among contracts.

CME报告了2025年的有前途的开端，加密货币合同在一月份获得了有史以来每月最高的卷。根据CME首席财务官Lynn Martin的说法，加密衍生物“看到合同中最大的增长”。

Consultation with SEC

与SEC协商

CME CEO Terry Duffy emphasized the need for consultation with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the classification of various crypto products as securities or non-securities. He stated that "it's crucial to ensure their comfort level" in this matter.

CME首席执行官特里·达菲（Terry Duffy）强调需要与美国证券交易委员会（SEC）进行咨询，以将各种加密产品分类为证券或非安全性。他说，在此问题上，“确保他们的舒适水平至关重要”。

Expansion of Crypto Offerings

加密产品的扩展

In January, CME announced plans to list options tied to its "bite-sized" Bitcoin Friday futures, reflecting the growing interest in cryptocurrency derivatives among retail investors.

1月，CME宣布了计划列出与其“咬合大小的”比特币周五期货相关的选择，这反映了零售投资者中对加密货币衍生品的兴趣日益增长。

Competitive Landscape

竞争格局

CME operates as one of the largest derivatives exchanges in the US, with annual revenues of approximately $6 billion in 2024. It currently offers futures contracts and options for Bitcoin and Ether, but not for other digital asset types.

CME是美国最大的衍生工具交易所之一，在2024年的年收入约为60亿美元。目前，它提供了比特币和以太币的期货合约和期权，但对于其他数字资产类型不提供。

CME faces competition from exchanges such as Coinbase and Robinhood, which have launched or plan to launch crypto derivatives. Bitcoin futures alone have seen a surge in open interest, reaching over $60 billion as of February 12.

CME面临来自Coinbase和Robinhood等交流的竞争，这些交流已推出或计划推出加密衍生品。仅比特币期货，开放的兴趣激增，截至2月12日，超过600亿美元。

Understanding Futures and Options

了解期货和选择

Futures contracts are standardized agreements to buy or sell an underlying asset at a predetermined future date. Options contracts grant the right to buy or sell an underlying asset at a specific price, referred to as a "call" or "put" option.

期货合约是标准化协议，以在预定的未来日期购买或出售基础资产。期权合约授予以特定价格购买或出售基础资产的权利，称为“呼叫”或“ PUT”选项。