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Performance Bonds and Guaranty Fund Contributions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended |  |  |
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Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Average Daily Clearing Settlement | $ 6,400.0 |  |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | 169,787.7 | $ 160,789.9 | $ 124,388.0 | $ 88,420.3
Federal Reserve Bank Advances |  |  |  |
Guarantor Obligations [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Restricted Cash and Restricted Cash Equivalents | $ 158,200.0 |  |  |

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