BTC's remarkable jump to $100K drove crypto exchange trading activity to near-historic highs.
Binance maintained its market dominance with a 50% share, while Upbit showed strong growth with a 386% MoM increase.
The fact
that Bitcoin grew by almost 40% in November had to be reflected in market
activity statistics, including spot volumes of major cryptocurrency exchanges.
According to the benchmark prepared monthly by Finance Magnates Intelligence,
turnover increased by an average of 180% compared to the previous month and
year.
“There were record trading volumes overnight with more than $480 billion traded in 24 hours across the majors,” commented Paul
Howard, the Senior Director at Wincent. “There is a strong sentiment that $100,000 is now a new floor with more
positive macro news and appointments expected in the coming weeks.
Rumours of a $2.4 billion MtGox liquidation were not enough to test the new floor and
with $180 billion BTC turnover in the last 24 hours even this upcoming trade may just
represent a buying opportunity that does little to dampen price sentiment.”
Compared to
October, this was a huge jump of 174% (from $820 billion). Looking at the same
period in 2023, the appreciation was even stronger at 186% (from $671 billion).
When adding
the derivatives volume to the equation, we get new all-time highs of cryptocurrency
trading activity, according to the newest CCData report.
“In
November, trading activity on centralized exchanges reached new heights, with
combined spot and derivatives volumes surging 101% to $10.4tn. This marks a new
milestone for the digital asset industry, as it is the first time centralized
exchange volumes have exceeded the $10tn mark,” CCData commented.
Upbit Jumps to the Podium
with 400% Gain
Although
all exchanges reported very strong increases on a monthly and annual basis,
Upbit is undoubtedly the leader in this case, increasing its turnover by 386%
month-to-month. In October, it was just over $48 billion, and in November, it
rose to $234 billion. Thanks to this, the exchange ranked second in our
ranking, surpassing ByBit.
Bitstamp
also recorded a similarly high annual change, with volumes growing by 284% from
less than $5 billion in November 2023 to $13.8 billion currently.
“On
November 12th, aggregate daily spot trading volume hit $221bn—a new high for
daily trading activity on digital asset centralized exchanges. Several spot exchanges
including Upbit, Bybit, Crypto.com, Gate.io,” CCData added.
Binance's Dominant
Position Unchanged
Although
spot volume values change dynamically from month to month, one thing remains
constant: Binance's
dominant position in the ranking.
For another
consecutive month, its market share in the Top 10 exchanges in terms of volumes
remains around 50%. Upbit and Bybit are close to each other in second and third
place (11–12%). Coinbase ranked fourth with 9%, while OKX placed fifth with an
8% share.
The fact
that Bitcoin grew by almost 40% in November had to be reflected in market
activity statistics, including spot volumes of major cryptocurrency exchanges.
According to the benchmark prepared monthly by Finance Magnates Intelligence,
turnover increased by an average of 180% compared to the previous month and
year.
“There were record trading volumes overnight with more than $480 billion traded in 24 hours across the majors,” commented Paul
Howard, the Senior Director at Wincent. “There is a strong sentiment that $100,000 is now a new floor with more
positive macro news and appointments expected in the coming weeks.
Rumours of a $2.4 billion MtGox liquidation were not enough to test the new floor and
with $180 billion BTC turnover in the last 24 hours even this upcoming trade may just
represent a buying opportunity that does little to dampen price sentiment.”
Compared to
October, this was a huge jump of 174% (from $820 billion). Looking at the same
period in 2023, the appreciation was even stronger at 186% (from $671 billion).
When adding
the derivatives volume to the equation, we get new all-time highs of cryptocurrency
trading activity, according to the newest CCData report.
“In
November, trading activity on centralized exchanges reached new heights, with
combined spot and derivatives volumes surging 101% to $10.4tn. This marks a new
milestone for the digital asset industry, as it is the first time centralized
exchange volumes have exceeded the $10tn mark,” CCData commented.
Upbit Jumps to the Podium
with 400% Gain
Although
all exchanges reported very strong increases on a monthly and annual basis,
Upbit is undoubtedly the leader in this case, increasing its turnover by 386%
month-to-month. In October, it was just over $48 billion, and in November, it
rose to $234 billion. Thanks to this, the exchange ranked second in our
ranking, surpassing ByBit.
Bitstamp
also recorded a similarly high annual change, with volumes growing by 284% from
less than $5 billion in November 2023 to $13.8 billion currently.
“On
November 12th, aggregate daily spot trading volume hit $221bn—a new high for
daily trading activity on digital asset centralized exchanges. Several spot exchanges
including Upbit, Bybit, Crypto.com, Gate.io,” CCData added.
Binance's Dominant
Position Unchanged
Although
spot volume values change dynamically from month to month, one thing remains
constant: Binance's
dominant position in the ranking.
For another
consecutive month, its market share in the Top 10 exchanges in terms of volumes
remains around 50%. Upbit and Bybit are close to each other in second and third
place (11–12%). Coinbase ranked fourth with 9%, while OKX placed fifth with an
8% share.
Damian Chmiel is a Senior Analyst & Editor at Finance Magnates with more than 15 years of experience in the CFD and online trading industry. Active as both a trader and journalist since 2010, he focuses on broker coverage, fintech innovation, and regulatory developments across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
His work includes interviews with C-level leaders at major brokerages and fintech platforms, as well as co-authoring Finance Magnates’ quarterly industry benchmarking reports. Damian’s reporting is data-driven, market-aware, and grounded in direct industry engagement. His analysis and commentary have also been cited by external media outlets, including Investing.com, Binance, The Asset, Stockhead, and Dispatch.
Education:
MA in Finance and Accounting, Cracow University of Economics
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