CHICAGO, May 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cboe Global Markets, Inc. (Cboe: CBOE), a leading global markets operator and pioneer in equity derivatives, today reported April trading volume statistics across its global business lines.
The data sheet "Cboe Global Markets Monthly Volume & RPC/Net Revenue Capture Report" contains an overview of certain April trading statistics and market share by business segment, volume in select index products, and RPC/net capture, which is reported on a one-month lag, across business lines.
Average Daily Trading Volume (ADV) by Month | Year-To-Date | |||||||||||
Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | % Chg | Mar | % | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | % | |||||
Multi-listed options (contracts, k) | 14,374 | 13,260 | 8.4 % | 14,203 | 1.2 % | 14,051 | 13,372 | 5.1 % | ||||
Index options (contracts, k) | 6,257 | 5,087 | 23.0 % | 6,876 | -9.0 % | 6,167 | 4,853 | 27.1 % | ||||
Futures (contracts, k)1 | 222 | 309 | -28.0 % | 338 | -34.1 % | 268 | 265 | 1.1 % | ||||
U.S. Equities - On-Exchange (matched shares, mn) | 1,677 | 2,118 | -20.8 % | 2,048 | -18.1 % | 1,890 | 1,765 | 7.1 % | ||||
U.S. Equities - Off-Exchange (matched shares, mn) | 220 | 125 | 75.7 % | 240 | -8.4 % | 242 | 100 | 142.8 % | ||||
Canadian Equities (matched shares, k) | 195,488 | 170,517 | 14.6 % | 203,135 | -3.8 % | 210,630 | 162,357 | 29.7 % | ||||
European Equities (€, mn) | 16,624 | 17,410 | -4.5 % | 18,629 | -10.8 % | 17,122 | 14,684 | 16.6 % | ||||
Australian Equities (AUD, mn) | 1,125 | 1,047 | 7.4 % | 1,318 | -14.7 % | 1,181 | 873 | 35.3 % | ||||
Global FX ($, mn) | 57,873 | 65,340 | -11.4 % | 79,865 | -27.5 % | 67,171 | 55,398 | 21.3 % | ||||
Cboe Clear Europe Cleared Trades (k) | 141,289 | 167,213 | -15.5 % | 169,513 | -16.7 % | 576,006 | 579,285 | -0.6 % | ||||
Cboe Clear Europe Net Settlements (k) | 1,285 | 1,099 | 16.9 % | 1,431 | -10.2 % | 5,216 | 4,300 | 21.3 % | ||||
1 In the second quarter of 2025, Digital futures products were transitioned to Cboe Futures Exchange. Futures metrics prior to the second quarter of 2025 exclude Digital futures products.
April 2026 Trading Volume Highlights
U.S. Options
- Cboe's proprietary index options set a single-day record on April 14 with 9.0 million contracts traded.
- S&P 500 Index (SPX) options set a single-day record on April 17 with 6.7 million contracts traded.
- Several areas across the business saw the second-highest monthly ADV on record, including Cboe's proprietary index options (6.3 million), SPX options (5.0 million), mini-SPX options (XSP) (188 thousand contracts), and trading during Cboe's Global Trading Hours (GTH) session (8:15 p.m. to 9:25 a.m. ET) (175 thousand contracts).
About Cboe Global Markets
Cboe Global Markets (Cboe: CBOE) is a leading global markets operator with a long history of innovation in equity derivatives. Since launching the world's first listed options exchange in 1973, Cboe has pioneered landmark products, including the introduction of S&P 500® index options and the creation of the VIX® Index, the world's leading gauge of market volatility, reshaping how investors manage risk and access opportunity. Today, Cboe operates derivatives, equities, and FX markets, providing trading, clearing, and investment solutions for customers worldwide. To learn more, visit www.cboe.com.
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