[CME Group: Q3 Average Daily Volume Reaches Second-Highest in History, Cryptocurrency Contracts Average Daily Volume Hits 340,000] According to PRNewswire, derivatives marketplace CME Group released its quarterly and monthly market data, showing an average daily volume (ADV) of 25.3 million contracts this year, with September ADV reaching 26.1 million contracts, both marking the second-highest trading volume in history. Key highlights include: 1. In Q3, cryptocurrency contracts recorded an average daily volume of 340,000 contracts (nominal value of $14.1 billion), with Micro Ether futures averaging 209,000 contracts per day and Ether futures averaging 236,000 contracts per day. 2. In September, cryptocurrency contracts had an average daily volume of 309,000 contracts (nominal value of $13.7 billion). Micro Ether futures saw a 472% increase in average daily volume, reaching 182,000 contracts, while Micro Bitcoin futures recorded a 50% increase, reaching 62,000 contracts.