Throughout the first half of the year, China's futures market maintained robust activity, recording a cumulative trading volume of 339.73 trillion yuan, marking a 20.68% increase from the previous year. The total number of traded lots amounted to 4.076 billion, up 17.82% year-on-year. Among these, precious metal futures and options stood out, with gold futures experiencing a remarkable 149% surge in trading volume and options trading volume soaring by 252.64%. Consequently, the combined trading volume of precious metal futures and options accounted for 17.61% of the national market, firmly securing the top spot in the market hierarchy.