Crypto Exchange Volumes Hit 16-Month Low as Market Volatility Fades (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy) (Copy)

By Crosslife

Published May 5, 2026

Combined trading volumes across centralized crypto exchanges slipped 2.41% in February to $5.61T, according to CoinDesk Data’s latest Exchange Review – the lowest level of activity recorded since October 2024.

Spot volumes fell 3.01% to $1.50T while derivatives declined 2.41% to $4.11T, pushing derivatives’ share of total CEX activity slightly higher to 73.2%.

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