Crypto Trading Volume Surges to $10 Trillion for the First Time

Crypto trading volume climbed to an all-time high in November, with more than $10 trillion of digital assets changing hands for the first time on centralized spot and derivatives exchanges.

The combined volume doubled last month, according to data compiled by CCData. Crypto markets surged amid optimism for a friendlier regulatory environment for the industry under the newly elected Trump administration, with market bellwether Bitcoin jumping 38% and setting a record high of almost $100,000.

“This sentiment is evident in the increased appetite for assets like Ripple, which has historically faced heightened regulatory scrutiny,” said Jacob Joseph, senior research analyst ...