Trading Volume

OKEx

OKEx’s Trading Volumes and Tether Reserve Plunge on Possible User Exodus

Muyao ShenDec 3, 2020

A sharp drop in OKEx’s trading volume and stablecoin reserves – tether in particular – may reveal an ongoing exodus of its users after the popular crypto derivatives exchange unexpectedly halted all crypto withdrawal activities for about five weeks.

MicroStrategy

‘Garbage’ Market Data Is Holding Bitcoin Back: MicroStrategy CEO

Zack VoellOct 20, 2020

Saylor said the bitcoin market needs high-quality data, in an interview Tuesday.

Bitcoin

Bitcoin’s Active Addresses, Trading Volumes Now at All-Time Highs

Muyao ShenJan 11, 2021

Bitcoin's active addresses and trading volumes broke their previous all-time high set in late 2017.

Derivatives

August’s Bitcoin Rally Led to Record Crypto Derivatives Volumes: Report

Paddy BakerSep 7, 2020

CryptoCompare's latest report shows crypto derivative volumes were up 54% in August – likely a result of the rally in bitcoin's price.

Chainlink

Link’s Trading Volume on Coinbase Surpasses That of Bitcoin

Omkar GodboleAug 9, 2020

Chainlink's link token has surged past bitcoin, becoming the most traded cryptocurrency of the past 24 hours on Coinbase Pro.

Trading Volume

Volatility

New Metric Suggests Imminent Volatility for Bitcoin

Zack Voell

The ratio of low exchange volume to high on-chain transaction volume frequently corresponds with increased volatility.

Dogecoin

Dogecoin Volumes Spike 1,900% in 2 Days Amid Viral TikTok Videos

Zack Voell

The Shiba Inu meme-based cryptocurrency’s price climbed 35% as TikTok users encourage each other to invest.

Volatility

Crypto Exchanges See Big Drop in Volumes as Bitcoin Volatility Approaches 2020 Low

Paddy Baker

Crypto exchange volumes could continue falling should volatility remain at these low levels, said CryptoCompare CEO Charles Hayter.

Trading Volume

Decentralized Exchange Volumes Up 70% in June, Pass $1.5B

Zack Voell

June trading volume on decentralized exchanges set a record high of $1.52 billion, up 70% from May.

Prices

Bull Trap? Bitcoin’s Price Rise to $8,300 Isn’t Backed by High Volumes

Omkar Godbole

A clear divergence between prices and trading volumes on the charts suggests bitcoin’s recent $800 rally could be short-lived.

Exchanges

Public Perceptions of the Bitcoin Spot Market Are Wrong, Says Bitwise

Yogita Khatri

The bitcoin spot market is “significantly" smaller and more efficient than is generally perceived, says a Bitwise paper sent as comment to the SEC.

Exchanges

A New Business Model Is Shaking Up the Crypto Exchange Rankings

Wolfie Zhao

The recently introduced, and controversial, "trans-fee mining" revenue model is starting to change the cryptocurrency exchange landscape.