2025-12-31 11:56:52

2025 is coming to an end, and a leading exchange has released its year-end performance summary. Data shows that the platform's global user base has surpassed 300 million.

In terms of trading performance, the platform's total trading volume this year is approximately $34 trillion. What does this number reflect? Retail trading volume has increased by 125% year-over-year—indicating a significant rise in retail investors' participation. Meanwhile, institutional trading volume, although growing at a more moderate rate of 21% year-over-year, remains substantial in absolute terms.

Even more noteworthy is that nearly half of the global trading volume of the two most important cryptocurrencies, BTC and ETH, occurs on this platform. This suggests that the pricing power of mainstream assets is largely concentrated here.

The Web3 ecosystem is also expanding rapidly. In the platform's Web3 business, over 60% indicates that user demand for on-chain assets, NFTs, DeFi, and other emerging fields is growing rapidly. This proportion reflects the broader market trend of shifting from traditional spot trading to diversified Web3 activities.

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MetaEggplant

· 4h ago

Retail investors increased by 125%? This wave of small retail investors is really starting to play; I'm a bit worried that the next wave of bagholders will get burned again. Pricing power concentrated on one platform—sounds great but also carries significant risks. Web3 accounts for over 60%? Looks like everyone is really moving onto the chain. Are spot trading days coming to an end? Over 300 million users—just not sure how many of them are zombie accounts. Half of BTC and ETH trading volume is here—what kind of centralized power does that imply? Institutions only increased by 21%, while retail investors surged by 125%—the gap is so huge that it’s a bit unsettling. NFTs are now mainstream too. As a crypto veteran, I’m having a hard time keeping up with the pace. A trading volume of 34 trillion, an astronomical figure—what’s the authenticity level? Web3 is exploding, but how do we ensure security? I always feel the risks are underestimated. With such high retail participation, is the next wave a signal for a pump-and-dump?

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LiquidityHunter

· 4h ago

Still analyzing data at 3 a.m... $34 trillion in trading volume, 125% retail growth, 60% Web3 share—wait, nearly half of BTC and ETH global transactions are with this one? How much liquidity gap does that create?

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faded_wojak.eth

· 4h ago

Retail investors increased by 125%... Oh my goodness, there are really a lot of new rookies this time.

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GasFeeLover

· 4h ago

Retail investors surged 125% ? This is the real protagonist stepping onto the stage, the rookies are awakening --- Over 300 million users have surpassed, but how many are truly active? Still the same group repeatedly getting cut --- Half of BTC and ETH trading is here, the pricing power is outrageous, it feels like the market is too concentrated --- Web3 accounts for 60% — not just hype, NFT and DeFi are indeed making money, but only a few can play to the end of this wave --- 34 trillion sounds impressive, but when divided among each user, it’s just so-so --- Institutions only increased by 21%, retail investors surged 125% ? Either retail investors are fighting hard, or they are being cut, there’s no third possibility --- On-chain asset demand has skyrocketed, but gas fees can scare people away, this is the current situation

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BearMarketLightning

· 4h ago

300 million users, 34 trillion in transaction volume... This scale is indeed outrageous, with retail investors surging by 125%, which is a bit scary. Retail investors are so fierce, but institutions only increased by 21%, which feels a bit unbalanced. Half of BTC and ETH trading volume is concentrated in one entity, indicating a very high pricing power concentration. Those in the know understand what this means. Web3 accounts for over 60%, and this shift from spot to on-chain assets—it's uncertain whether it's a trend or a bubble. With so many people rushing in, be careful not to get caught off guard.

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SurvivorshipBias

· 4h ago

Retail investors have grown by 125%... In plain terms, it means more and more retail investors are getting involved. Institutions only grew by 21%, and this gap is quite interesting. Large investors have already exited. The pricing power of BTC and ETH is concentrated on a single platform, and that's the real risk.

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ChainDoctor

· 5h ago

Retail trading volume surges by 125%, now the retail army is really getting started. But can this high growth continue? Speaking of pricing power being in the hands of a single platform, this is a bit uncertain... Web3 accounts for over 60%, it seems everyone is really migrating onto the chain, no longer just trading spot. The 300 million users have been reached, but it's hard to say how many are truly active. Half of BTC and ETH trading volume is concentrated there, which feels a bit too centralized and unhealthy. With such rapid growth among retail investors, in the end, they might still get cut...

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