In a recent revelation by CCData, a renowned provider of digital asset data, crypto trading volumes on centralized exchanges hit a new low in July, as the bear market persists. The report details a 10.5% decrease in spot trading volumes, which plummeted to $515 billion, and a 12.7% decline in derivatives volume, falling to $1.85 trillion.
Leading Cryptocurrencies Remain Stagnant
The report suggests that the dip in trading volumes can be linked to the lackluster price movements of bitcoin and ether, the two major crypto tokens. Both have seen minimal price fluctuation since the start of July, deterring market participants as they hold out for a significant shift.
Binance Still Dominates Despite Legal Woes
Despite ongoing legal issues, Binance continues to reign supreme in terms of spot trading volume. In July, the exchange reported a trading volume of $208 billion. However, it wasn’t all rosy for Binance as it saw its market share fall for the fifth month in a row, dropping to 40.4%, its lowest since August 2022.
The dwindling market share of Binance is largely credited to its ongoing legal tussle with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). In July, the SEC accused Binance and its CEO, Changpeng Zhao, of offering unregistered securities to the public. This has likely pushed traders to consider other options, fearing the potential fallout for Binance.
South Korea’s Crypto Industry Flourishes
Meanwhile, South Korea’s Upbit bucked the trend by climbing the ranks to become the second-largest crypto exchange by trading volume, trailing only behind Binance. Upbit saw its spot trading volume rise by 42.3% to $29.8 billion in July, outpacing rivals OKX and Coinbase whose volumes dropped by 11.6% and 5.75%, respectively.
The report further reveals that other South Korean exchanges, including Bithumb and CoinOne, also enjoyed an uptick in trading volume last month.
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