CME Group Posts Record $1.74 Billion Q3 Revenue as Crypto Volume Falls

CME Group posted record third-quarter revenue of $1.74 billion even as cryptocurrency trading slowed from the previous quarter, separating the exchange's companywide earnings growth from its crypto activity. Revenue for the quarter ended Sept. 30 totaled $1.7373 billion, up from $1.5376 billion in the same period of 2025. It exceeded a $1.71 billion pre-release estimate. The result was CME's highest revenue for any third quarter. Adjusted diluted earnings reached $3.02 per share, compared with $2.68 a year earlier and a $2.98 pre-release estimate. Clearing and transaction fees generated $1.3781 billion, while market data and information services brought in $243.1 million.