Total Crypto Trading Volume Hits Yearly High of $9.72T
- Combined spot and derivatives trading on centralized exchanges surged 7.58% to $9.72 trillion in August, marking the highest monthly volume of 2025
- Gate exchange emerged as major player with 98.9% volume surge to $746 billion, overtaking Bitget to become fourth-largest platform
- Open interest across centralized derivatives exchanges rose 4.92% to $187 billion
Cryptocurrency markets surged in August, with total trading activity across centralized exchanges hitting a new yearly peak of $9.72 trillion, rising 7.58% month over month.
The explosive growth was driven by derivatives trading, which jumped 7.92% to $7.36 trillion and now accounts for 75.7% of all centralized exchange activity. Spot trading volumes also posted solid gains, climbing 6.55% to $2.36 trillion in the market’s strongest showing since January.
Gate Sees Significant Month over Month Exchange Growth
Gate's derivatives volume surged 98.9% to $746 billion, pushing it past Bitget to become the fourth-largest centralized exchange globally. Gate's combined market share jumped to 8.68% from 4.87% in July, coinciding with the launch of Gate US.
Despite the overall growth, market leadership remained concentrated among the top players. Binance maintained its dominant position with 35.7% of derivatives market share ($2.63 trillion) and 31.0% of spot trading volume ($733 billion).
Open Interest Reaches $187B
Market participation was reflected in open interest data, which rose 4.92% to $187 billion across centralized derivatives exchanges. Binance led with 20.8% of total open interest, followed by CME at 17.1% and Bybit at 12.9%.
Hyperliquid gained significant ground during August, rising to 5.31% market share with a 0.74% month-over-month increase, suggesting continued innovation and competition in the derivatives space.
Dive into our full August Exchange Review below for further insights.
Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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