While Binance remains the market leader by trading volume, its dominance is shrinking, and rivals are beginning to make their presence felt more forcefully.
In April 2025, Binance reported $482.6 billion in spot trading volume, maintaining the top position with a 38% market share. Still, the figure reflects an 18% drop from the previous month and marks the first time since October 2024 that Binance’s monthly trading activity slipped below the $500 billion threshold.
Meanwhile, Gate.io has emerged as the month’s standout performer. Despite finishing the first quarter in sixth place, the platform surged ahead to become the second-largest centralized exchange by volume, handling $113.7 billion. It now commands 9% of the market and was the only top-tier exchange to post a double-digit increase in volume for April—up by 14.4%.
Bitget also made notable progress. Starting the year with only a 4.6% share, it has steadily gained ground. In April, the exchange reached $92 billion in volume, capturing 7.2% of the market and jumping into third place for the month.
However, the broader picture paints a more cautious story for the centralized exchange sector. Combined spot trading volume across the ten leading CEXs declined to $5.4 trillion in Q1 2025, down 16.3% quarter-over-quarter. Most major players recorded drops in activity, with eight of them seeing double-digit declines. Upbit fared the worst, shedding 34% of its trading volume.
While Binance still leads by a wide margin, momentum is building behind smaller competitors. Exchanges like Gate.io and Bitget are proving that agile strategies and strong month-over-month growth can disrupt even the most established giants.
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