Exchange Review January 2026

Trading activity on centralized exchanges rebounded in January as total combined spot and derivatives trading volumes climbed 2.43% to $5.95 trillion.

  • February 16, 2026
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Exchange Review January 2026

Trading activity on centralized exchanges rebounded in January as total combined spot and derivatives trading volumes climbed 2.43% to $5.95 trillion.

  • February 16, 2026

Report Summary

  • Spot trading volumes on Binance surged by 10.8% to $407B, marking the exchange’s first increase in three months.
  • Derivatives trading volumes increased 1.28% in January to $4.40T, recording the first increase in three months.
  • The futures trading volume on decentralized exchanges fell 0.86% to $1.00T, recording the third consecutive month of decline.

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