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CME Group Q3 revenue rises 13% to $1.7B as micro crypto futures volume drops 46%

  • —Revenue reached $1.7B (+13%); adjusted EPS came in at $3.02
  • —Micro crypto futures ADV fell to 160,000 contracts from 297,000 a year earlier
  • —Average rate per contract declined to $0.679 from $0.702
  • —Weekend 24/7 trading topped 361,000 contracts worth about $3.7B
Why it matters: The figures suggest institutional demand for regulated crypto derivatives is cooling even as CME broadens its product lineup.
Source: The Crypto Times