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1/May's Exchange Review, supported by @Gate, tracks a fourth consecutive monthly decline in crypto exchange activity. Combined spot and derivatives fell 3.45% to $4.41T; the lowest level since September 2024. Spot volumes hit $963B; the weakest monthly total since October 2023.🧵
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4/ RWA perps moved against the trend, rising 10.4% to a record high of $211B. DEX futures also bucked the broader decline, rising 7.64% to $596B; the first increase in seven months. Full exchange rankings and breakdowns in the May 2026 Exchange Review.
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Breaking down our new research report on @GoplusSecurity in :60 seconds. Dive into more about GoPlus at coindesk.com/research
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Crypto trading hit new highs in October 📈 🟡 $10.3T total CEX volume ( 25.9%) 🟡 BTC options on CME ↑113% 🟡 $20B liquidated in one day 🟡 Gate spot volume ATH: $163B Download full report supported by @Gate 👇
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📅 Month to date basket returns 👇 🤖AI -2.57% 🟨CD20 4.24% 🔗DeFi 4.11% 💱Exchange Token 5.32% 🌐Infrastructure 2.86% 🧱Layer 1 2.89% 🧱Layer 2 6.01% 😂Meme 3.09% 🎮Metaverse/Gaming 5.85% 🌎RWA 7.76% 🌱Staking 7.84%
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CoinDesk Research retweeted
10 Oct 2025
Gate is flexing this September! Not only have we surpassed 40M users and launched new Web3 products like @GateLayer, @GatePerpDEX, @Gate_Fun and more, we also keep breaking records: 🔹 #1 in global spot market growth 🔹 #2 in derivatives market growth 🔹 $117B in spot trading volume, new yearly high 🔹 Spot market share hits a record 5.47% Read the latest @CoinDesk report: data.coindesk.com/reports/ex…
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Trading declined 17.5% to $8.12T in September - the first drop in three months to continue a pattern that has persisted the last four Septembers. 🔸Spot volumes: -9.43% to $2.14T 🔸Derivatives: -20.1% to $5.98T 🔸Open interest: New ATH of $230B Full report, supported by @Gate👇
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In September, the stablecoin market continued expanding. #Tether ($USDT) grew 2.46% — marking its 25th consecutive month of growth — though its market share declined to 58.8%🧵👇
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🔍 Explore more market trends and data in our full Stablecoins Report 👇
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📅 Month to date basket returns 👇 🤖AI 29.64% 🟨CD20 10.93% 🔗DeFi 7.69% 💱Exchange Token 3.10% 🌐Infrastructure 5.83% 🧱Layer 1 11.06% 🧱 Layer 2 14.96% 😂Meme 17.39% 🎮Metaverse/Gaming 10.91% 🌎RWA -1.14% 🌱Staking 14.93%
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📅 Month to date basket returns👇 🤖AI 12.01% 🔗DeFi 5.56% 💱Exchange Token 1.94% 🌐Infrastructure 5.66% 🧱Layer 1 7.07% 🧱Layer 2 8.19% 😂Meme 12.22% 🎮Metaverse/Gaming 8.29% 🌎RWA 2.62% 🌱Staking 9.59%
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Is Alt Season Coming? 📊 Bitcoin dominance at historically crucial 58% level. Our latest Chart of the Week examines the top ten alts, CD5, and CD20 vs Bitcoin since May low. Since then, all three baskets outperformed Bitcoin - with the top ten alts basket leading by 80%.
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CoinDesk Research retweeted
9 Sep 2025
August was our best month yet! According to the latest @Coindesk report, Gate is now: 🔹 #4 largest derivatives exchange – Derivatives market share surged to 10.1%, the sharpest gain in the sector 🔹 Derivatives volume 98.9% MoM – $746B traded in total, setting a new ATH 🔹 Spot market growth #1 – Market share climbed to 4.13%, the biggest gain among major CEXs Gate just keeps breaking records! Can't stop. Won't stop. Read full report below 👇
Our latest Exchange Review, supported by @Gate, is now live! In August, total CEX volumes hit a new yearly high, rising 7.58% to $9.72T. 📈 Spot: $2.36T ( 6.55%) — most active since Jan 📈 Derivatives: $7.36T ( 7.92%) — new 2025 peak 🧵 Key highlights below:
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