Trading volume on the CBOE Futures Exchange, LLC(CFE) during February 2008 totaled 80,948 contracts, an increase of 73% over February 2007s volume of 46,802 contracts.
Februarys average daily volume was 4,047 contracts, compared to the year-ago average daily volume of 2,463 contracts.
Monthly volume in VIX futures, which are based on the CBOE Volatility Index, totaled 71,893 contracts, a 68% rise over the same time period last year with a volume of 42,918 contracts. Average daily volume in VIX futures during February was 3,595 contracts, versus the 2,259 contracts from February 2007.
Volume in futures on the CBOE DJIA Volatility Index totaled 5,190 contracts traded during February, increasing 50% over the year-ago total of 3,453 contracts. Trading activity in the CBOE Russell 2000 Volatility Index futures, RVX, totaled 3,033 contracts, down 14% over January 2008s trading volume of 3,545 contracts. VR futures were launched on 6 July 2007.
Total exchange open interest stood at 52,414 contracts at the end of February, 32%ahead of February 2007.