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Exchange Review August 2025

The combined spot and derivatives trading volumes on centralized exchanges recorded a new yearly high in August, rising 7.58% to $9.72T.

  • September 9, 2025
  • Monthly

Exchange Benchmark

The Exchange Benchmark is CoinDesk’s flagship research report, established in 2019 to bring clarity and accountability to a complex and rapidly evolving market. Since launching, it has become the industry standard for evaluating the risk associated with digital asset exchanges.

Backed by thousands of research hours, CoinDesk's Exchange Benchmark covers 150+ exchanges, encompassing more than 80 qualitative and quantitative metrics.

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CoinDesk Data's Stablecoins & CBDCs Report provides readers with a comprehensive analysis of the latest developments surrounding stablecoins and CBDCs, featuring data-driven insights into market capitalization, trading volumes, peg deviations, regulatory changes, and more.

Stablecoins & CBDCs Report August

CoinDesk Data's Stablecoins & CBDCs Report provides readers with a comprehensive analysis of the latest developments surrounding stablecoins and CBDCs, featuring data-driven insights into market capitalization, trading volumes, peg deviations, regulatory changes, and more.
  • Monthly
  • September 2, 2025
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Exchange Review July 2025

Crypto markets posted a strong rebound in July. Spot trading volumes rose 53.7% to $2.2T, the highest since February, while derivatives volumes jumped 30.6% to $6.5T, setting a new yearly high.
  • Monthly
  • August 12, 2025
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CoinDesk Data's Stablecoins & CBDCs Report provides readers with a comprehensive analysis of the latest developments surrounding stablecoins and CBDCs, featuring data-driven insights into market capitalization, trading volumes, peg deviations, regulatory changes, and more.

Stablecoin & CBDcs Report July

CoinDesk Data's Stablecoins & CBDCs Report provides readers with a comprehensive analysis of the latest developments surrounding stablecoins and CBDCs, featuring data-driven insights into market capitalization, trading volumes, peg deviations, regulatory changes, and more.
  • Monthly
  • August 1, 2025
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Exchange Review June 2025

In June, centralized exchanges recorded their lowest combined trading volume since October 2024, falling 22.8% to $6.48T - a stark contrast to May's record-breaking performance that saw Bitcoin reach a new all-time high of $111,960.
  • Monthly
  • July 14, 2025
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