Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash, Cash Equivalents, and Investments - Restricted Long and Short Term Portions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 531	$ 6,149	$ 1,035
Restricted short-term investments	680	0
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	340	405	$ 398
Total restricted cash, cash equivalents, and investments	1,551	6,554
ICE Futures Europe
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	100	100
ICE Clear Europe
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	50	730
Restricted short-term investments	680	0
CFTC Regulated Entities
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	292	287
Other Regulated Entities
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	79	73
Other
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	10	4,959
ICE Clearing House Portion of the Guaranty Fund Contribution
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 340	$ 405