Exchange Review May 2026

In May, combined spot and derivatives trading volumes on centralized exchanges fell 3.45% to $4.41T, marking the lowest level since September 2024.

  • June 15, 2026
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Exchange Review May 2026

In May, combined spot and derivatives trading volumes on centralized exchanges fell 3.45% to $4.41T, marking the lowest level since September 2024.

  • June 15, 2026

Report Summary

  • Gate and OKX were the strongest-performing spot exchanges during the month, with trading volumes rising 11.5% and 10.8% to $43.8B and $47.4B, respectively.
  • Monthly trading volume for RWA perpetual instruments on crypto exchanges increased by 10.4% to a record $211B. 
  • Binance led the RWA category with a 55.7% market share, followed by Hyperliquid at 28.9%, with the two exchanges collectively accounting for over 84% of total trading activity.
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