Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Slump 40 Percent in June, Data Shows

Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, fell more than 6 percent last month, touching its lowest since January.

By Reuters | Updated: 12 July 2021 17:47 IST

Cryptocurrency Trading Volumes Slump 40 Percent in June, Data Shows

The largest cryptocurrency Bitcoin fell more than 6 percent last month, touching its lowest since January

Highlights

Spot trading volumes fell 42.7 percent to 40.7 percent
Bitcoin had tumbled 35 percent in May
Binance has faced scrutiny from regulators across the world

Trading volumes at major cryptocurrency exchanges fell by more than 40 percent in June, research showed on Monday, with a regulatory crackdown in China and lower volatility among the factors depressing activity.

Spot trading volumes fell 42.7 percent to $2.7 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,01,57,770 crores), with derivative volumes down 40.7 percent to $3.2 trillion (roughly Rs. 2,38,79,170 crores), London-based researcher CryptoCompare's data showed.

"Headwinds continued as China persisted with its crackdown on Bitcoin mining," CryptoCompare said. "As a result of both lower prices and volatility, spot volumes decreased." Bitcoin price in India stood at Rs. 25.12 lakhs as of 5:20pm IST on July 12.

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Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, fell more than 6 percent last month, touching its lowest since January, as authorities in China tightened restrictions launched a month earlier on Bitcoin trading and mining.

It had tumbled 35 percent in May, with its losses sparked by Beijing's moves to rein in the fast-growing sector. Crypto trading volumes tend to spike during periods of extreme price swings.

Major cryptocurrency exchange Binance, which has faced scrutiny from regulators across the world, retained its position as biggest platform by spot trading volume, CryptoCompare said. Still, volumes at Binance fell 56 percent in June to $668 billion (roughly Rs. 49,84,780 crores).

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