ICE · News · 20261104N
Trading Volume and Open Interest
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. · 2026-11-04 · Importance 30 · Surprise 40 · In source text
ICE’s October 2026 total average daily trading volume rose 14% year over year, while open interest increased 10%. Agriculture and metals ADV and open interest grew 39% and 38%, respectively; natural gas ADV rose 18%, including 40% growth in TTF gas ADV. TTF gas open interest rose 13% and Asia gas open interest rose 25%; Brent options open interest reached a record 5.3 million lots, and TTF gas open interest reached a record 5.9 million lots on October 26.
Key facts
- ICE's TTF gas average daily volume was up 40% year over year and open interest was up 13% year over year in October 2026; TTF gas open interest reached a record 5.9 million lots on October 26. source
- ICE's total Agriculture & Metals average daily volume was up 39% year over year and open interest was up 38% year over year in October 2026. source
- ICE's Asia gas average daily volume was up 6% year over year and open interest was up 25% year over year in October 2026. source
- ICE's Brent open interest was up 3% year over year in October 2026, and Brent options open interest reached a record 5.3 million lots on October 26. source
- ICE reported October 2026 total average daily volume up 14% year over year and open interest up 10% year over year. source
- ICE's North American Gas average daily volume was up 11% and open interest was up 8% year over year in October 2026. source
- ICE's total Energy open interest was up 3% year over year in October 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenue | positive | realized | — | ICE's TTF gas average daily volume was up 40% year over year and open interest was up 13% year over year in October 2026; TTF gas open… |
| revenue | positive | realized | — | ICE's total Agriculture & Metals average daily volume was up 39% year over year and open interest was up 38% year over year in October 2026. |