In April, combined spot and derivatives trading volumes on centralized exchanges fell 11.7% to $4.61T, marking the lowest level of activity since September 2024.

We're pleased to share the findings from our May 2026 Exchange Benchmark, our bi-annual report that evaluates the risk associated with digital asset exchanges.

CoinDesk Data’s Stablecoins & Tokenized Assets Report captures the key developments across the stablecoins and tokenization landscape. Our review focuses on market capitalization and trading volume trends for stablecoins, segmented by collateral type and pegged asset, alongside coverage of tokenized real-world assets; including commodities, equities, and treasuries.

Combined centralized crypto exchange volumes declined 6.53% to $5.26T, with spot trading dropping 15.7% to $1.27T.