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THE crypto trading volume climbed to an all-time high in November, with more than US$10 trillion of digital assets changing hands for the first time on centralised spot and derivatives exchanges.
The combined volume doubled last month, according to data compiled by CCData. Crypto markets surged amid optimism for a friendlier regulatory environment for the industry under the newly elected Trump administration, with market bellwether Bitcoin jumping by 38 percent and setting a record high of almost US$100 000.
“This sentiment is evident in the increased appetite for assets like Ripple, which has historically faced heightened regulatory scrutiny,” said Jacob Joseph, senior research analyst at CCData.
“Optimism is also evident on the institutional side, with CME volumes seeing a significant uptick and substantial inflows into spot Bitcoin ETFs over the past month.”
The monthly spot trading volume on centralised exchanges increased by 128 percent, to US$3,43 trillion, the second-highest number ever since May 2021.
The derivatives volume climbed by 89 percent to US$6,99 trillion, surpassing the previous all-time high from March, according to CCData. The data does not include volume from so-called decentralised finance platforms. Many South Korean spot crypto exchanges like Upbit saw a surge in activity as traders plunged into altcoins. The aggregate trading volume on the CME exchange rose by 83 percent to US$245 billion, an all-time high for the institutional exchange offering crypto futures. — Bloomberg
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