Movement Alert|Intercontinental Exchange Falls 3.05% in Regular Trading, CFTC Approval of Bitcoin Perpetual Futures Triggers Exchange Sector Sell-Off

Market Focus06-04

On June 3, Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) declined 3.05% in regular trading, trading at $138.14/share, with trading volume of approximately $360 million. The stock is now approaching its two-year low of $142.28.

The decline is driven by continued fallout from the CFTC's May 29 approval of Bitcoin perpetual futures for U.S. markets, which sparked fears that high-leverage crypto-native products could disrupt traditional exchange business models. Over three trading days, CME and Cboe saw combined market cap losses exceeding $10 billion. Cboe plunged over 16% for the week, while CME fell approximately 9%, with both on track for their largest weekly declines since 2020.

TD Cowen noted in a research report that the approval could create more competition in retail markets and compress exchange valuation multiples, with Cboe facing the highest risk, followed by CME and ICE. Meanwhile, ICE reported strong May operating metrics, with average daily volume up 14% year-over-year and open interest up 24%, suggesting fundamental business momentum remains intact despite the policy-driven sell-off.

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