CME Group FX Futures Open Interest Hits Record 4.41 Million Contracts
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Chicago – September 10, 2026 -- CME Group's FX futures and options open interest climbed to a record 4,410,167 contracts on September 10, 2026, eclipsing the prior high of 4,269,622 contracts set on September 10, 2026.
Large open interest holders reach all-time high of 1,446
The number of large open interest holders in FX futures hit an all-time high of 1,446, according to the CFTC's Commitment of Traders report dated September 10, 2026.
Asset managers surpass $200 billion in FX futures notional exposure
Asset managers exceeded $200 billion in FX futures notional open interest for the first time, marking a new threshold for buy-side participation in the market.