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XRP futures on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) have experienced a notable uptick in trading volume and open interest, pointing to growing institutional demand for regulated crypto derivatives. This sustained growth reflects an expanding interest in capital-efficient products linked to digital assets beyond bitcoin and ethereum, as market participants seek structured exposure within compliant trading environments.

In a post on social media platform X on July 31, CME Active Trader, a content platform from CME Group tailored for active market participants, highlighted several milestones achieved by its XRP futures suite in July. On July 18, micro XRP contracts traded reached 14,612, totaling a notional volume of $126 million. Open interest reached a peak on July 22, with CME Active Trader reporting: “Micro XRP open interest hit a record 4,812 contracts (=$43M).” The next day, July 23, trading remained strong, with 4,765 contracts exchanged and a significant jump in notional volume to $775 million. On July 24, the platform marked another open interest high