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Crypto Trading Volumes Climb to $5.95 Trillion in January as Volatility Returns to Market

Crypto Trading Volumes Climb to $5.95 Trillion in January as Volatility Returns to Market

Rabat – Crypto trading activity rebounded in January, marking the first monthly increase in three months as volatility returned to digital asset markets, according to CoinDesk Data’s latest Exchange Review.

Combined spot and derivatives volumes on centralized exchanges rose 2.43% to $5.95 trillion during the month. The uptick followed a turbulent start to 2026 that saw Bitcoin briefly approach $98,000 before ending January down over 10%. The renewed price swings coincided with a rise in trading across major platforms.

Spot trading volumes on centralized exchanges (CEX) increased 5.83% to $1.55 trillion. Binance recorded the largest spot volume at $407 billion, up 10.8% from December, lifting its market share to 26.2%.

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