- Impact of Binance’s departure from the Russian market on traffic surge in competing exchanges.
- Binance’s growth slowdown compared to other exchanges amidst regulatory challenges and legal charges.
Russian User Surge Boosts Top Exchanges
Several major cryptocurrency exchanges experienced a notable surge in traffic, particularly from Russian users, in November. Analysis from WuBlockchain’s latest CEX data revealed a substantial uptick, with platforms like Huobi, Deribit, Bitget, and Bybit witnessing a surge in user activity.
The exit of Binance from the Russian market played a significant role in this traffic increase, with some platforms reporting up to 20% higher traffic attributed to Russian users during the month.
Binance’s Exit and Its Impact on Russian Crypto Activity
Following Binance’s departure from the Russian market, other exchanges experienced an influx of users, significantly benefiting from the vacuum left by the leading exchange. Bybit, for instance, recorded nearly 20% of its traffic from Russia, primarily from a single geographical location.
This surge was mirrored in the platform’s spot trading volume, which soared by an impressive 62.5% in November. Similarly, Bitget reported a substantial 10% of its traffic from Russia, becoming the platform’s top European traffic source. The exchange also noted a remarkable 60% surge in trading volume, indicating the impact of Binance’s exit.
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The Russian cryptocurrency market seemingly remains unaffected despite Binance’s withdrawal. Reports from the Bank of Russia revealed a significant surge in crypto transactions within the country, amounting to a 53.9% increase this year. During the second and third quarters of 2023, approximately 90 million Russian users engaged with various crypto trading platforms, highlighting the persistent interest despite Binance’s absence.
Binance’s Growth Amidst Regulatory Challenges
Despite the ongoing bull market leading to increased trading activities across exchanges, Binance witnessed relatively slower growth compared to its competitors like Coinbase, KuCoin, and OKX. While KuCoin and OKX saw staggering spikes of 109% and 93%, respectively, in their spot trading volumes, Binance recorded a comparatively modest 54% increase.
CEX Data in Nov: MOM huge increase of 60% in spot trading, the top three are KuCoin at 109%, OKX at 93%, and Mexc at 70%; futures trading increased of 44.4% and website traffic increased 8.5% in November. Read more https://t.co/td8x51Tgis pic.twitter.com/VosYDCt3Y4
— Wu Blockchain (@WuBlockchain) December 11, 2023
The departure from the Russian market coupled with the recent legal charges from the U.S. Department of Justice notably impacted Binance’s growth trajectory, reflected in the differential performance among leading exchanges.
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