Short-Term and Long-Term Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents - Restricted Long and Short Term Portions (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 1,035	$ 1,000	$ 943	$ 818
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	398	408	$ 404	$ 330
Total restricted cash and cash equivalents	1,433	1,408
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	550	495
CFTC Regulated Entities
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	289	278
Other Regulated Entities
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	76	92
Other
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Short-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	20	35
ICE Clearing House Portion of the Guaranty Fund Contribution
Restricted Cash and Cash Equivalents Items [Line Items]
Long-term restricted cash and cash equivalents	$ 398	$ 408