- Despite the 5% decrease in its market share, Binance maintains its global leadership.
- OKX and Bybit emerge as significant competitors, registering a substantial increase in their market shares.
The leading cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, has experienced a 5% decline in its market share during 2023. Despite this decline, Binance remains the world’s largest exchange platform, closing the year with a 50.4% market share.
This decline is attributed to several factors, including the conclusion of the no-fee Bitcoin trading promotion in March, according to Token Insight’s report.
Competition in the sector has been very active, with OKX and Bybit as major competitors by posting substantial increases in their market shares. OKX ranked second with a 15.7% share, while Bybit secured third place with 11.6%.
Although Binance experienced a drop to 32%, it managed to recover and stabilize its market share at 45% towards the end of the year, demonstrating strength in the face of regulatory and operational challenges.
Coinbase, another prominent exchange in the cryptocurrency exchange sector, has shown an improvement in its performance. Despite a slight decline in trading volume during the second and third quarters, the platform managed a significant recovery towards the end of 2023, surpassing initial levels. This rebound suggests renewed user confidence and reflects Coinbase’s ability to adapt to changing market conditions.
Gate.io has excelled in the industry by listing 362 new cryptocurrencies in 2023, bringing its total to 1,871. This strategic focus on expanding its token offering has contributed to its prominence in the market, standing out among other centralized exchanges for the diversity of digital assets available to users.
In derivatives, the top ten exchange houses experienced a significant increase in open interest, reaching $35 billion by the end of 2023. This 60% growth since the beginning of the year points to the growing popularity of derivatives in the cryptocurrency market. Platforms such as Bitfinex, Kraken, Deribit and Bybit led this growth, recording increases of more than 100% in trading.
