ICE Brent Futures Open Interest Surges 27% as Exchange Hits Multiple Records

Intercontinental Exchange has announced that its global futures and options markets reached record open interest of 107.6 million contracts on 20 October 2025, representing a 16% year-over-year increase.

The milestone includes several notable records set on the same date. Total futures open interest reached 57.5 million, up 17% year-over-year, whilst commodities futures open interest hit 43.2 million, a 14% increase.
 

Energy futures open interest reached 41.1 million, also up 14% year-over-year. Oil futures open interest climbed to 11.2 million, marking a 24% increase, with ICE Brent futures specifically reaching 3.1 million, up 27%.

European natural gas futures open interest stood at 3.2 million, including ICE TTF futures open interest of 2.7 million, representing increases of 31% and 30% year-over-year respectively.
 

Trabue Bland, SVP of Futures Markets at ICE
 

Trabue Bland, SVP of Futures Markets at ICE, commented on the achievement:

"These records are a testament to the trust our customers have in the deep liquidity of our benchmarks and the thousands of related contracts they underpin. Liquidity brings critical flexibility and choice to customers as they navigate an increasingly interconnected energy landscape."
 

Intercontinental Exchange is a Fortune 500 company that designs, builds, and operates digital networks. The company provides financial technology and data services across major asset classes, operating futures, equity, and options exchanges including the New York Stock Exchange, alongside clearing houses.
 

ICE operates some of the world's largest markets to trade and clear energy and environmental products. The company also provides fixed income, data services and execution capabilities, whilst ICE Mortgage Technology focuses on transforming US housing finance.
 

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