Though
August was one of many worst months for Bitcoin (BTC) worth this yr, retail
investor exercise on main centralized exchanges rebounded considerably.
Reaching almost $910 billion, August volumes hit their highest ranges since Might
2024. Nevertheless, it is price noting that that is nonetheless over 50% lower than the
record-breaking March, when quantity reached $2.1 trillion.

High Crypto Exchanges
Proceed Upward Pattern

In accordance
to the most recent evaluation by Finance Magnates Intelligence, the whole spot
quantity for the ten largest centralized exchanges in August was $908 billion,
representing a 5% enhance in comparison with the $845 billion reported a month
earlier.

“Derivatives
buying and selling quantity on centralized exchanges additionally rose to the best stage since
Might, rising 4.70% to $3.68 trillion. The destructive worth motion all through the month
resulted in cascading liquidations, with the combination open curiosity on
derivatives exchanges falling by 15.7% to $45.8 billion in August,” CCData commented in its latest report.

Whereas this
is considerably lower than in March when Bitcoin’s worth examined all-time highs,
investor exercise stays strong regardless of much less enticing costs.

Solely Huobi (-14%) and Upbit (-5%) skilled declines in buying and selling quantity month-over-month, whereas
the remaining platforms noticed will increase. Kraken recorded the strongest rebound
(19%) amongst them.

Podium Stays Unchanged,
however OKX Beneficial properties Floor

Among the many
rating leaders, Binance persistently holds the highest spot. The trade, with a
quantity of $449 billion, accounted for 49% of the whole turnover of the highest 10
crypto exchanges. Bybit ranks second with 17% (quantity $154 billion), and Huobi
stays in third place (7%), just like final month.

The one
distinction is that OKX and Coinbase as soon as once more swapped positions. In August,
OKX reclaimed fourth place after a 7% enhance in quantity to $67 billion.
Coinbase dropped to fifth as its 4% leap ($66.7 billion) was too modest.

ByBit Up 560% In comparison with
2023

Nevertheless, when
wanting on the outcomes year-over-year, the distinction is colossal. The typical
quantity elevated by 155% yearly, with Bybit main. In August
2023, the platform’s quantity was $23 billion, rising by over 560% to the
present $154 billion.

OKX gained
almost 200%, Coinbase volumes grew by 150%, and Binance, Huobi, KuCoin, and
Bitstamp additionally recorded triple-digit will increase.

“In August,
the mixed buying and selling quantity of spots and derivatives on centralized exchanges
rose amidst a surge in volatility that noticed main digital
property, together with Bitcoin and Ethereum, fall to new lows within the early weeks of
the month,” CCData added.

What may
September carry? Traditionally, it is one of many worst months of the yr for
Bitcoin costs. Nevertheless, the BTC worth appears to carry regular at across the psychological stage of $60,000.

This text was written by Damian Chmiel at www.financemagnates.com.