Spot Trading Volume on Crypto Exchanges Reaches $2.7 Trillion in November

Dec 2, 2024 12:04

  • Spot trading volume on CEX has reached its May 2021 high of $2.7 trillion.
  • This is more than double the October figure. 
  • The increase in the indicator is likely related to the rally in the crypto market.

In November 2024, spot trading volume on centralized crypto exchanges (CEXs) was $2.7 trillion, according to The Block's dashboard . This is a new all-time high since May 2021.

The figure is more than double the October 2024 figure of $1.14 trillion, compared to $4.16 trillion in May 2021.

CEX spot trading volume by month. Source: The Block. 
CEX spot trading volume by month. Source:The Block

The bulk of this comes from Binance, at $986.01 billion, followed by platforms like Crypto.com ($283.85 billion) and Upbit ($234.52 billion). 

The peak of daily trading volume in November was on the 16th. It was $126.4 billion:

Seven-day moving average (7DMA) of spot trading volume on CEX. Source: The Block.
Seven-day moving average (7DMA) of spot trading volume on CEX. Source:The Block.

The growth of the indicator in November 2024 is associated with the overall positive trend in the market. In particular, Bitcoin closed the month with an increase of 37.3%, Ethereum - 47.2%. Altcoins also showed growth at the end of November. 

Monthly trading volumes for Bitcoin and Ethereum futures hit multi-year highs in November 2024 at $2.59 trillion and $1.28 trillion, respectively.