According to BlockBeats, mainstream exchange activity weakened further in March 2026, with spot, perpetual futures, and Perp DEX volumes declining even as Perp DEX website traffic increased.
According to BlockBeats' March exchange ranking released on April 10, mainstream centralized exchange spot trading volume fell 21.35% in March 2026 from February, while perpetual futures volume declined 6.14%. Mainstream perpetual DEX volume also dropped 9.35% over the same period, but website traffic for those platforms rose 26.58%. The new data adds a month-over-month breakdown showing weaker trading activity across both centralized and decentralized derivatives venues despite increased user visits to Perp DEX platforms.