Binance Tightens Its Grip as Crypto Trading Power Concentrates Further: Data
Jan 13, 2026
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by Chayanika Deka
for CryptoPotato

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In 2025, total spot trading volume in crypto reached $18.6 trillion, marking a 9% increase year-on-year, a sharp decline from 154% growth in 2024. Meanwhile, derivatives trading continued to grow strongly, indicating a shift in exchange activity.
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Crypto exchange activity diverged sharply in 2025, as spot market growth slowed down while derivatives trading continued to expand at a strong pace.
Total spot trading volume reached $18.6 trillion. This represented a 9% year-on-year increase, but it is a significant deceleration from the 154% growth recorded in 2024.
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