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Trading volume has reached a 25-month stagnation period, but one giant is still continuously building
In April 2026, it just etched its name into the record books, but not in the way traders would hope. Spot CEX trading volume plummeted to $95.18 billion, hitting the lowest point in 25 months, officially marking the quietest period since February 2024. Futures trading volume followed closely, declining 13.61% since March. The market we are trading in is now 63% below the euphoric peak of December 2024, and leverage is shrinking at a faster rate than spot.