XRP Futures Hit Record $1B Milestone as CME Crypto Contracts Surge
CME Group has announced a major milestone in its crypto derivatives market, with XRP futures becoming the fastest contract in the exchange’s history to cross $1 billion in open interest (OI).
The record was achieved in just over three months since launch, underscoring growing institutional appetite for digital asset exposure.
The derivatives giant reported that its entire crypto futures suite surpassed $30 billion in notional open interest for the first time ever. Alongside XRP, Solana futures also broke the $1 billion threshold, while Ethereum futures set a new record with $10.5 billion OI.
CME highlighted the development as evidence of broadening participation in regulated digital asset markets. “Our crypto…
