The Commission and the Industry We Regulate

Indicators of Industry Growth Complexity

In a marketplace driven by change, it may be helpful to look back at industry and CFTC trends over the past few years. The charts that follow reflect many of those changes affecting the CFTC:

• Growth in Volume of Futures & Option Contracts Traded & FTEs, 2000 – 2009
• Actively Traded Futures & Option Contracts, 2000 – 2009
• Customer Funds in Futures Commission Merchants Accounts, 2000 – 2009
• Number of Registrants
• Enforcement Actions to Preserve Market Integrity and Protection of Market Users
• Contract Markets Designated by the CFTC, 2004 – 2009
• Number of Derivatives Clearing Organizations Registered with the CFTC, 2004 – 2009
• Exempt Commercial Markets, 2004 – 2009
• Exempt Boards of Trade, 2004 – 2009

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Last Updated: March 19, 2010