<ul><li>The Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) recorded a record of $13.15 billion in daily trading volume for Bitcoin futures, indicating the increasing popularity of Bitcoin in financial markets.</li><li>Bitcoin's price surged past $75,000 after Trump's re-election, fueling demand and attracting strong interest from institutional investors.</li><li>The CME's basis, measuring spot-to-futures price gaps, rose sharply from 7% to over 15%, indicating heightened demand for Bitcoin futures among US institutional investors.</li><li>The Bitcoin options market anticipates further gains, with contracts targeting $80,000 as November contracts approach expiration, supported by hopes for regulatory easing under Trump's administration.</li></ul>

CME Bitcoin Futures Hit Record $13.15 Billion in Daily Trading Volume Amid Surging Demand

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