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Crypto Derivatives Hit $86 Trillion in 2025 as Institutional Shift Rewrites Market Structure

A CoinGlass report points to deeper leverage with concentrated venues that left the market prone to outsized liquidation cascades.

Overview

  • CoinGlass tallied roughly $85.7–$86 trillion in 2025 derivatives volume with average daily turnover near $264–265 billion.
  • Total forced liquidations were estimated at about $150 billion, including more than $19 billion over two days in October that CoinGlass links to President Trump’s China tariff announcement.
  • Binance processed $25.09 trillion, or about 29.3% of volume, as the top four exchanges reached roughly 62.3% market share.
  • CME consolidated leadership in Bitcoin futures open interest and narrowed the gap in Ethereum derivatives as institutions favored regulated venues for hedging and basis trades.
  • Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded about $25 billion in 2025 net inflows as reported, aligning with evidence of reduced retail activity and long‑term holder supply being absorbed by institutional vehicles.