Bitcoin Updates: CEX Spot Trading Jumps 30% Amid Bitcoin Surge and Regulatory Guidance
- CEX spot trading surged 30.6% in Q3 2025 to $4.7T, driven by Bitcoin's $123k rally and institutional inflows after regulatory clarity. - Derivatives volume rose 29% to $26T, with Binance leading spot (43%) and derivatives (31.3%) markets despite regulatory scrutiny in South Korea. - LBank emerged as a growth leader with 4% global spot share, boosted by emerging asset strategies and CertiK partnerships. - Challenges persist: Binance faces $106M GOPAX compensation demands and a $19B crash backlash, highlig
Centralized exchanges (CEXs) saw a 30.6% jump in crypto spot trading volume during Q3 2025, ending a two-quarter slump and pushing total volume to $4.7 trillion. This resurgence was fueled by Bitcoin breaking past $123,000 and a renewed wave of institutional participation. According to analytics provider
Binance continued to dominate, securing 43% of the spot market, while MEXC and Bybit each held 9%. In derivatives, Binance’s share rose to 31.3% in September, further distancing itself from competitors such as OKX (15%) and Bybit (12%).
This market revival was underpinned by several factors: Bitcoin’s price rally, clearer regulatory frameworks in major markets, and increased institutional capital entering spot markets. TokenInsight highlighted that stablecoin trading pairs made up more than 60% of spot transactions, providing liquidity during turbulent times. Retail involvement also grew, with CEX app downloads up 18% from the previous quarter.
Yet, obstacles remain. Binance is under investigation in South Korea regarding $106 million in frozen GOPAX GoFi user assets, with
Despite derivatives maintaining a leading role, spot trading volumes have gained momentum as investors look for direct exposure to assets during Bitcoin’s surge. TokenInsight cautioned that the derivatives sector is now entering a “period of structural change,” with new competitors intensifying the landscape.
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