Exchange Review

CCData's monthly Exchange Review captures the key developments within the cryptocurrency exchange market. The report includes analyses that relate to exchange volumes, crypto derivatives trading, market segmentation by fees, fiat trading, and more.

  • April 4, 2024
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Exchange Review

CCData's monthly Exchange Review captures the key developments within the cryptocurrency exchange market. The report includes analyses that relate to exchange volumes, crypto derivatives trading, market segmentation by fees, fiat trading, and more.

  • April 4, 2024

Report Summary

March saw a surge in digital asset trading activity on centralised exchanges, with the total trading volume for spot and derivatives jumping by 92.9% to reach a record $9.12 trillion.

Key Takeaways

  • Spot and derivatives trading volume on centralised exchanges rose 92.9% to a new all-time high of $9.12tn in March, coinciding with Bitcoin reaching a new all-time high.
  • Binance’s spot trading volume rose 121% to $1.12tn in March, recording the highest spot volumes on the exchange since May 2021.
  • In March, the derivatives trading volume on the CME exchange rose 60.6% to $155bn, recording a new all-time high for the exchange.
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