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Leverage outweighs liquidity as Bitcoin spot volumes drop 40% since January

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Bitcoin’s market structure has shifted decisively toward leverage, with derivatives now overwhelmingly accounting for the majority of daily trading volume. Data from CryptoQuant showed that the derivatives market consistently comprised over 90% of Bitcoin’s total trading activity in 2025, pushing the average derivative-to-spot volume ratio to 13.2x YTD. This ratio peaked at 16.6× on May […]

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Xapo Bank Reports Record Bitcoin Trading Volume in Q1 2025

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Gibraltar-based Xapo Bank, a digital asset-friendly regulated bank, has announced that Bitcoin trading volume reached record highs in the first quarter of 2025, marking a 14.2% increase compared to the previous quarter. The surge in trading activity is attributed to strong Euro and USDC deposits, as bitcoin prices experienced a dip below $100,000 during February.

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CEX dominance persists despite rapid growth in DEX volumes

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CEXs Centralized exchanges are dominated by a few big players, with Binance far outpacing all others in trading volume. With around $17 billion in 24-hour volume recorded on March 25, Binance’s trading volume is an order of magnitude higher than any other exchange. Binance offers roughly 1,868 markets (479 coins) and captures an outsized share

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