Crypto Trading Hits Record Highs in 2025 Despite Market Decline
Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert
Source: Coinmarketcap
Updated: 2d ago- Surge in Trading Activity: Despite falling cryptocurrency prices, the average daily trading volume reached a record high of $161.8 billion in 2025, indicating that investors remained active during market shocks and reflecting long-term confidence in the crypto market.
- Strong Stablecoin Performance: The stablecoin market expanded by 48.9% year-on-year, reaching a market cap of $311.0 billion by year-end, highlighting rising demand for liquidity during turbulence, although Ethena's USDe suffered a 57.3% supply collapse due to a depeg.
- Deepening Institutional Participation: Digital Asset Treasury Companies deployed at least $49.7 billion in 2025, accumulating over 5% of total Bitcoin and Ethereum supply, although Q4 buying slowed sharply as falling prices led firms to prioritize share buybacks over accumulation.
- Explosive Growth in Prediction Markets: Trading volumes in prediction markets surged by 302.7% to $63.5 billion in 2025, with Kalshi overtaking Polymarket in Q4 market share, demonstrating strong interest in prediction trading and further driving the development of crypto market infrastructure.
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Ohris M. Greyoon
Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.
