--- title: "VIX FUTURES OPEN INTEREST HITS NEW RECORD: OVER 280,000 CONTRACTS" description: "VIX FUTURES OPEN INTEREST HITS NEW RECORD: OVER 280,000 CONTRACTS" --- ![websites-group](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/new-MMG-01.svg) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-new-marketsmedia-logo.svg)](https://www.marketsmedia.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-traders-redlogo.svg)](https://www.tradersmagazine.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-bestexe-logo.svg)](https://www.bestexecution.net/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-menu-fidesk-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/dropdown-fixglobal-new-logo.svg)](https://www.fixglobal.com/) - [*Facebook*](https://www.facebook.com/MarketsMedia/) - [*Twitter*](https://twitter.com/marketsmedia) - [*Linkedin*](https://www.linkedin.com/company/markets-media-llc) - [Newsletter](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/vix-futures-open-interest-hits-record-280000-contracts#popup-newsletter) #### Want the latest news on securities markets -- FREE? Sign up to receive exclusive articles on topics including: - Equity market structure - Profiles of buy-side investment firms - The evolution of multi-asset-class trading - Regulation and its implications for markets - The search for liquidity in fixed income markets - The convergence of fintech and capital markets Select one or more newsletters you would like to receive: menu [![Markerts media](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/raw_assets/public/MarketsMedia_August2021/images/header%20logo.svg "Markerts media")](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/) - [Press Release](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/tag/press-releases) - Press Release - VIX FUTURES OPEN INTEREST HITS NEW RECORD: OVER 280,000 CONTRACTS Search - [Home](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/) - [Trending](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/tag/trending) - [Featured](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/tag/daily-email-feature) - [Sectors](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/tag/sectors) - [From The Markets](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/tag/from-the-markets) - [AWARDS](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/tag/events) - [Newsletter](https://awards.marketsmedia.com/newsletter-sign-up) - [Newsletter](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/vix-futures-open-interest-hits-record-280000-contracts#popup-newsletter) Hide search Search - NewsLetter ![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/trading-up-occ-iex-select-board-members-citadel-lands-lieblich-573x379-Jul-07-2022-09-34-11-57-AM.jpg) [ON THE MOVE: Citi Hires Artie Ambrose;...](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/on-the-move-citi-hires-artie-ambrose-natalie-a-brown-to-mesirow) ![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Depositphotos_445735906_L.jpg) [Trading Adapts to ESG and Sustainable...](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/trading-adapts-to-esg-and-sustainable-investing) ![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-917493152-Jul-07-2022-09-34-19-09-AM.jpg) [Focus on FX Execution Connectivity](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/focus-on-fx-execution-connectivity) ![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Depositphotos_333839538_L.jpg) [TRACE Turns 20](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/trace-turns-20) 03.12.2012 By Terry Flanagan Press Release # VIX FUTURES OPEN INTEREST HITS NEW RECORD: OVER 280,000 CONTRACTS 03.12.2012 By Terry Flanagan [Share](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/vix-futures-open-interest-hits-record-280000-contracts) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=US+ETFs+Have+Record+Net+Inflows&url=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/vix-futures-open-interest-hits-record-280000-contracts) [Share](https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/vix-futures-open-interest-hits-record-280000-contracts) CHICAGO, March 6, 2012 – CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC (CFE) today announced that open interest in CBOE Volatility Index (VIX index) futures reached new all-time highs on Monday, March 5 and Thursday, March 1. On March 5, open interest hit 282,314 contracts, exceeding a 256,870-contract record on March 1. Prior to these records, the highest VIX futures open interest recorded was 253,319 contracts on June 15, 2011. In addition to open interest records, CFE last week reported that VIX futures volume established its second best month ever in February, with 1,338,471 contracts traded, an increase of 70 percent from year-prior volume of 788,908 contracts. About CFE CFE currently offers futures on eight different contracts, including: CBOE Volatility Index (VIX index) futures, Weekly Options on Mini-VIX futures (VOW), Mini-VIX (VM) futures, CBOE Gold ETF Volatility Index (GVZ) security futures, CBOE S&P 500 3-Month Variance (VT) futures, CBOE Emerging Markets ETF Volatility Index (VXEM) security futures, CBOE Brazil ETF Volatility Index (VXEW) security futures and Radar Logic 25-Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) RPX Composite Index (RPXCP) futures. CFE, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CBOE Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBOE), offers an all-electronic, open-access market model, with traders providing liquidity and making markets. CFE is regulated by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and all trades are cleared by the OCC. More information on CFE and its products, including contract specifications, can be found at: http://cfe.cboe.com/. CBOE Media Contacts: Analyst Contact: Gail Osten Gary Compton Debbie Koopman (312) 786-7123 (312) 786-7612 (312) 786-7136 osten@cboe.com comptong@cboe.com koopman@cboe.com CBOE-EF Trading futures involves the risk of loss, including the possibility of loss greater than your initial investment. CBOE®, Chicago Board Options Exchange®, CFE®, CBOE Volatility Index® and VIX® are registered trademarks, and CBOE Futures Exchange(SM), GVZ(SM), VOW(SM), VXEM(SM), VXEW(SM) and Weeklys(SM) are servicemarks of Chicago Board Options Exchange, Incorporated (CBOE). Standard & Poor's®, S&P® and S&P 500® are registered trademarks of Standard & Poor's Financial Services, LLC, and have been licensed for use by CBOE and CFE. All other trademarks and service marks are the property of their respective owners. [Share](https://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/vix-futures-open-interest-hits-record-280000-contracts) [Tweet](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=US+ETFs+Have+Record+Net+Inflows&url=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/vix-futures-open-interest-hits-record-280000-contracts) [Share](https://www.linkedin.com/cws/share?url=https://articles.marketsmedia.com/vix-futures-open-interest-hits-record-280000-contracts) ![email](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/Markets%20Media/email.svg) ### NEWSLETTER SIGN UP And receive exclusive articles on securities markets ### Related articles 1. [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/trading-across-the-pond-Jul-07-2022-09-33-17-07-AM.png?width=376&height=250&name=trading-across-the-pond-Jul-07-2022-09-33-17-07-AM.png)](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/eu-achieves-electronic-trading-of-standardized-otc-derivatives) Regulation ## [EU Achieves Electronic Trading of Standard OTC Derivatives](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/eu-achieves-electronic-trading-of-standardized-otc-derivatives) ISDA warns on proposed changes to post-trade deferrals regime. 07.07.2022 By Shanny Basar 2. [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/iStock-522304914-Jul-07-2022-09-33-41-28-AM.jpg?width=376&height=250&name=iStock-522304914-Jul-07-2022-09-33-41-28-AM.jpg)](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/six-digital-exchange-collaborates-with-fireblocks) Fintech ## [SIX Digital Exchange Collaborates with Fireblocks](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/six-digital-exchange-collaborates-with-fireblocks) The partnership will focus on delivering an institutional custody solution for digital assets. 07.07.2022 By Shanny Basar 3. [![](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Depositphotos_103566932_L-2.jpg?width=376&height=250&name=Depositphotos_103566932_L-2.jpg)](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/iosco-publishes-crypto-asset-roadmap) Regulators ## [IOSCO Publishes Crypto-Asset Roadmap](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/iosco-publishes-crypto-asset-roadmap) The IOSCO Fintech Task Force will collaborate closely with other international bodies. 07.07.2022 By Shanny Basar [![MarketsMedia](https://articles.marketsmedia.com/hubfs/MarketsMedia.svg "MarketsMedia")](http://marketsmedia.com) - [About us](https://www.marketsmedia.com/about-us) - [Careers](https://www.marketsmediagroup.com/careers) - [Contact](https://www.marketsmediagroup.com/contact) - [Advertise](https://www.marketsmediagroup.com/advertise) - [Newsletter](https://awards.marketsmedia.com/newsletter-sign-up) - [Corporate Site](https://marketsmediagroup.com) - © 2026 Markets Media Holdings LLC - - Terms & Conditions - Privacy Policy {{ standard\_footer\_includes }}