The decision provides the market with greater clarity.
Industry group cites rapid growth in the exchange-traded derivatives markets of Brazil, China and India.
Micro WTI Crude Oil futures surpass 50,000 contracts traded.
Increase in institutional demand highlights growing legitimation of bitcoin.
Following CFTC approval, the new contract will be available to U.S. market participants upon launch.
Total volume was up 25.6% from a year ago.
Participants based in North America increased by more than 70%.
Contracts will be on the Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Euro Green Bond SRI and Euro Corporate SRI indexes.
There has been more institutional volume than anticipated.