Key facts
- Derivatives exposures at eight US global systemically important banks (G-Sibs) reached $1.82 trillion in Q2 2026.
- This represents a 7% increase from the previous quarter.
- The Q2 2026 figure is the highest level in nearly 10 years, with the largest proportional increase since at least 2016.
Derivatives exposures at the largest US dealers reached their highest level in nearly 10 years in the second quarter of 2026. Aggregate derivatives exposures at the eight US global systemically important banks (G-Sibs) grew from $1.7 trillion in Q1 2026 to $1.82 trillion in Q2. This figure marked a 7% rise and the largest proportional increase since at least 2016, the first year for which public data is available.