CME’s FX Marketplace Posts $1.4 Billion Daily Volume, Attracts 40 Clients in First Month

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CME’s FX Marketplace Posts $1.4 Billion Daily Volume, Attracts 40 Clients in First Month

Thursday, 22/05/2025 | 13:23 GMT by
Jared Kirui

  • The new platform reportedly drew more than 20 banks that had not previously traded FX futures.
  • FX Spot+ launched about a month ago to give traders access to daily FX futures liquidity presented in the spot market.

CME Group

CME Group’s new FX spot marketplace reported a surge in trading to $1.4
billion in a single day, attracting over 40 active clients
within its first month. More than 20 of those clients were reportedly banks
that had never previously traded FX futures.

Bridging OTC and Futures to Fill Liquidity Gaps

FX Spot+ uses implied matching technology to
enable anonymous trading through a central limit order book. It provides access to more than $100 billion in daily FX futures liquidity packaged in spot
terms.

“The launch of FX Spot+ has gotten off to a strong start, with the first month of trading seeing participation from a diverse set of global clients with different trading strategies and across the full range of currency pairs available on the platform,” said Paul Houston, Global Head of FX Products, CME Group.

Paul Houston, Source: LinkedIn

“We’re extremely pleased with the reception for this innovative new platform,” he added. “We look forward to supporting more clients with their first trades, growing the ecosystem, and enhancing trading opportunities in the process.”

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Banks that historically limited themselves to
traditional spot FX markets are now reassessing their strategies. “FX Spot+
provides spot trading desks with simple access to the FX futures market,” said
Michael Driscoll of Commerzbank. Through implied pricing, the platform “enables
our spot orders to reach a wider audience,” creating new opportunities for
execution .

Expanding FX Trading Ecosystem

With a promising start and strong institutional
interest, FX Spot+ appears well-positioned to expand its role in the FX trading
ecosystem.

By offering futures-market depth in a spot FX wrapper,
CME Group may have found a formula that appeals to both OTC traders seeking
deeper liquidity and futures participants looking to diversify their order
flow.

As banks and trading firms look to consolidate
liquidity access and reduce risk exposure, CME expects the new platform to shift
the structure of FX markets in the months ahead. FX Spot+ offers over-the-counter (OTC) participants
direct access to CME’s FX futures market liquidity without having to leave the
spot trading environment.

In April, CME posted a notable increase in foreign exchange trading volumes as part of its record-breaking first-quarter performance. The platform’s
FX volumes jumped 16.8% year-over-year (YoY) to 1.15 million contracts per day. Following the high volumes, revenue reached a record $1.6
billion, while operating income hit $1.1 billion.

CME Group’s new FX spot marketplace reported a surge in trading to $1.4
billion in a single day, attracting over 40 active clients
within its first month. More than 20 of those clients were reportedly banks
that had never previously traded FX futures.

Bridging OTC and Futures to Fill Liquidity Gaps

FX Spot+ uses implied matching technology to
enable anonymous trading through a central limit order book. It provides access to more than $100 billion in daily FX futures liquidity packaged in spot
terms.

“The launch of FX Spot+ has gotten off to a strong start, with the first month of trading seeing participation from a diverse set of global clients with different trading strategies and across the full range of currency pairs available on the platform,” said Paul Houston, Global Head of FX Products, CME Group.

Paul Houston, Source: LinkedIn

“We’re extremely pleased with the reception for this innovative new platform,” he added. “We look forward to supporting more clients with their first trades, growing the ecosystem, and enhancing trading opportunities in the process.”

Read more: Brokeree’s Cross-Platform Copy Trading Gains Support from EBC to Guide Retail Traders

Banks that historically limited themselves to
traditional spot FX markets are now reassessing their strategies. “FX Spot+
provides spot trading desks with simple access to the FX futures market,” said
Michael Driscoll of Commerzbank. Through implied pricing, the platform “enables
our spot orders to reach a wider audience,” creating new opportunities for
execution .

Expanding FX Trading Ecosystem

With a promising start and strong institutional
interest, FX Spot+ appears well-positioned to expand its role in the FX trading
ecosystem.

By offering futures-market depth in a spot FX wrapper,
CME Group may have found a formula that appeals to both OTC traders seeking
deeper liquidity and futures participants looking to diversify their order
flow.

As banks and trading firms look to consolidate
liquidity access and reduce risk exposure, CME expects the new platform to shift
the structure of FX markets in the months ahead. FX Spot+ offers over-the-counter (OTC) participants
direct access to CME’s FX futures market liquidity without having to leave the
spot trading environment.

In April, CME posted a notable increase in foreign exchange trading volumes as part of its record-breaking first-quarter performance. The platform’s
FX volumes jumped 16.8% year-over-year (YoY) to 1.15 million contracts per day. Following the high volumes, revenue reached a record $1.6
billion, while operating income hit $1.1 billion.

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