TL;DR:
- Bitget reports $23.1B in trading volume, second largest among global exchanges.
- Institutional spot trading rose to 72.6% and futures participation surged to 56.6%.
- Lending, custody, and UEX infrastructure expansion attract professional and retail investors alike.
Institutional participation in cryptocurrency markets is accelerating as investors seek reliable liquidity and execution. Bitget, the world’s largest Universal Exchange (UEX), recorded $23.1 billion in trading volume, marking a record institutional engagement that positions the platform second among global exchanges. This growth underscores its emerging role as a central hub for professional crypto trading, highlighting rapid adoption in both spot and futures markets.
Institutional Markets Drive Growth
Spot trading dominance soared this year, climbing from 39.4% to 72.6%, while futures market makers increased their share to over 56.6%. Deep liquidity and tighter spreads across BTC/USDT, ETH/USDT, and SOL/USDT illustrate a robust institutional-grade environment, attracting hedge funds and corporate treasuries and reinforcing Bitget’s reputation as a professional trading hub.
Execution efficiency remains critical, with Bitget’s Amihud illiquidity ratio at 0.0014 and Roll spread estimate of 9.02 basis points, demonstrating reliable trading even amid volatility. CEO Gracy Chen emphasized that consistent liquidity forms the heartbeat of the market, benefiting both institutional and retail traders and instilling confidence in the platform’s operational quality.
Expanded lending and custody solutions strengthen the ecosystem. Tailored lending programs up to $10 million USDT and cross-collateral support for over 300 assets create professional-grade infrastructure. Partnerships with Fireblocks, Copper, and OSL provide secure, compliant custody services, bridging centralized and decentralized finance. This integrated ecosystem allows investors to trade, invest, and access liquidity seamlessly, solidifying Bitget’s leadership in the UEX era.
