Data: The open interest in the June CME Ethereum options market reached $254 million, setting a new historical high

ChainCatcher news, according to The Block, in June, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Ethereum options market open interest reached $254 million, a record high; CME Bitcoin open interest was $1.59 billion, close to its all-time high.

In addition, Ethereum options trading volume decreased in June, but has been steadily increasing for most of this year, rising from $84 million in January to a peak of $334 million in May. Bitcoin options prices rose for the third consecutive month in June, but still declined from the peak in March. (source link)