This year, flash movements are happening in the crypto markets. Major US-based trading platforms are showing very different performances.
While some exchanges continue to break records in trading volume and user numbers, others are struggling under competitive pressure. The volatility of major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum directly influences platform preferences.
Premium Tier exchanges that offer security infrastructure and liquidity stand out, while niche exchanges position themselves with focus strategies. Users concentrating on spot trading are active, and futures and derivatives also show significant activity.
In the first quarter of 2025, margin trading volumes are increasing, and stablecoin flows in the spot market are noteworthy. The impact of the regulatory environment cannot be ignored—compliance costs are challenging platforms with low costs.
Investors are making quick decisions in their choices. The trend favors exchanges that offer fast and reliable infrastructure.
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BearMarketNoodler
· 6h ago
Margin trading is surging again. I've seen this pattern too many times. Every time, contract traders end up losing everything.
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HorizonHunter
· 2025-12-31 16:57
It's the same old argument again: big exchanges take the big chunks, small exchanges sip the soup. With compliance costs so high, what's the point of even playing?
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MetaNomad
· 2025-12-31 16:53
Compliance costs are being applied, small exchanges are ending now... Tier-1s are taking everything over.
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GasFeeCry
· 2025-12-31 16:52
When margin trading opens, everyone starts to suffer. It always happens this way.
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PretendingSerious
· 2025-12-31 16:52
Another year, another year. The big players are still the same few, small exchanges really can't survive.
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MergeConflict
· 2025-12-31 16:49
Margin trading is really getting crazier and crazier. Compliance costs are truly the moat for large platforms.
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TokenDustCollector
· 2025-12-31 16:45
It's the same old story... Big platforms sit back and win, small platforms struggle, and this plot is played out year after year.
2025 US Stock Markets: Winners and Losers
This year, flash movements are happening in the crypto markets. Major US-based trading platforms are showing very different performances.
While some exchanges continue to break records in trading volume and user numbers, others are struggling under competitive pressure. The volatility of major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum directly influences platform preferences.
Premium Tier exchanges that offer security infrastructure and liquidity stand out, while niche exchanges position themselves with focus strategies. Users concentrating on spot trading are active, and futures and derivatives also show significant activity.
In the first quarter of 2025, margin trading volumes are increasing, and stablecoin flows in the spot market are noteworthy. The impact of the regulatory environment cannot be ignored—compliance costs are challenging platforms with low costs.
Investors are making quick decisions in their choices. The trend favors exchanges that offer fast and reliable infrastructure.