Binance Faces Market Share Decline Amid Global Regulatory Challenges
The crypto exchange's dominance slips to a four-year low as regulatory pressures mount across multiple regions.
- Binance's market share in spot and derivatives trading dropped to 36.6% in September, its lowest since 2020.
- The exchange's spot trading volume fell over 20%, reducing its market share to 27%, the weakest since January 2021.
- Regulatory issues have forced Binance to exit markets in the Netherlands, Germany, and Canada over the past two years.
- Legal challenges in the U.S. led to Binance agreeing to a $4.3 billion fine and its founder, Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao, serving prison time.
- Overall crypto trading volumes fell 17% in September, but activity is expected to rise in the last quarter due to economic catalysts.