CME Group Achieves Record Cryptocurrency Derivatives Trading in 2025 with 278,000 Daily Contracts
- Surge in Trading Volume: CME Group reported a 139% increase in average daily trading volume for cryptocurrency derivatives in 2025, reaching 278,000 contracts valued at approximately $12 billion, indicating strong institutional demand for compliant crypto trading instruments and reinforcing CME's market leadership.
- Micro Contracts Driving Growth: Micro Ether futures averaged 144,000 contracts daily, Micro Bitcoin futures reached 75,000 contracts, and standard Ether futures hit 19,000 contracts, demonstrating that smaller-sized contracts provide retail and institutional traders with lower capital entry points, thereby enhancing market participation.
- Strong Quarterly Performance: The fourth quarter of 2025 saw average daily trading volume soar to a record 379,000 contracts, representing $13.3 billion in notional value, with December alone recording 339,000 contracts, reflecting sustained demand and active participation from institutional investors.
- Market Structure Shift: CME surpassed Binance in Bitcoin futures open interest, signaling a structural shift towards regulated venues, which reflects the migration of institutional capital from unregulated offshore exchanges to compliant derivatives markets, further promoting professional risk management of crypto assets.
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Technical Analysis for PRCL
Technical Sentiment Analysis for Parcl (PRCL) As of , Parcl (PRCL) is exhibiting a Strong sell technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 4 technical signals, shows that 0 indicators are flashing buy, while 4 are indicating sell.
Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for PRCL stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.
Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, PRCL is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.
Parcl (PRCL) Support & Resistance Level
| Name | S3 | S2 | S1 | Pivot Points | R1 | R2 | R3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic | 0.00382 | 0.00816 | 0.0119 | 0.0162 | 0.02 | 0.0243 | 0.0281 |
| Fibonacci | 0.00816 | 0.0112 | 0.0132 | 0.0162 | 0.0193 | 0.0212 | 0.0243 |
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