Clearing Organizations - ICE Clearing Houses Schedules (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	$ 46,704	$ 50,170
Guaranty fund	5,697	4,980
Total	52,401	55,150
ICE Clear Europe
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	20,686	27,046
Guaranty fund	3,025	2,444
Total	23,711	29,490
ICE Clear Credit
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	21,911	16,833
Guaranty fund	2,345	2,135
Total	24,256	18,968
ICE Clear US
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	4,004	6,184
Guaranty fund	305	316
Total	4,309	6,500
Other ICE Clearing Houses
Clearing Organizations [Line Items]
Original margin	103	107
Guaranty fund	22	85
Total	$ 125	$ 192