Institutions Now Control 82% of Crypto Trading As Data Reveals Massive Market Structure Shift
Cryptocurrency trading in 2025 was increasingly driven by institutional behavior rather than retail speculation, according to data released by Bitget, highlighting a broader structural change in how centralized exchanges are being used.
Bitget reported $8.17 trillion in derivatives trading volume for the year.
More revealing than headline volume, however, was the change in participation.
Institutional spot trading accounted for 82% of volume by December, up from 39.4% at the start of the year, suggesting professional capital now dominates activity on the exchange.
Institutional Capital Reshapes Liquidity Dynamics
The growing institutional share coincided with deeper order books, tighter spreads, and more consistent liquidity during…
