Crypto Derivatives Volume Fell 15.7% in First Half of 2026

Crypto derivatives markets recorded $35.08 trillion in trading during the first six months of 2026, as turnover fell faster than outstanding positions and liquidations reached their highest monthly level in June. Volume was down 15.7% from $41.60 trillion in the first half of 2025 and averaged $193.8 billion per day. Monthly trading volume fell from $6.73 trillion in January to $5.29 trillion in April, then rose to $5.66 trillion in June. June volume was up 6.5% from May but remained 15.9% below January. Second-quarter volume totaled $16.27 trillion, a 13.5% decline from $18.81 trillion in the first quarter. Average daily open interest, which measures contracts that remain open, was $112.7 billion in the first half, down 10% from a year earlier.

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