Solana tops Bybit, Coinbase and Kraken in weekly DEX spot volume for fifth week

The network ranked behind only Binance, extending a five-week run in which Solana-based decentralized trading outpaced several major centralized exchanges.

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Summary

Solana has exceeded the weekly spot trading volume of major centralized exchanges including Bybit, Coinbase and Kraken for a fifth straight week, placing second only to Binance. The report points to sustained activity on Solana-based decentralized exchanges, a sign that traders are continuing to use on-chain venues rather than relying solely on centralized platforms. That matters because DEX spot volume measures direct token trading through smart contracts (self-executing blockchain code), offering a gauge of retail participation, liquidity and network usage.

Terms & Concepts
  • DEX spot volume: Token trading volume on decentralized exchanges.
  • centralized exchanges: Trading platforms run by a company intermediary.
  • smart contracts: Self-executing code that runs on blockchain networks.