Bitcoin Trading Volume Surge: February 2026 Market Breakdown

Here is a clear analysis of the Bitcoin trading volume (30D) chart:
📊 Overall Market Trend
The chart shows a major volume spike around Feb 5–7, 2026.
Peak daily volume reached approximately 75k BTC, which is significantly higher than the earlier January levels (mostly below 10k BTC).
After the spike, volume declined but remained higher than late January levels, indicating sustained interest.
🏆 Exchange Market Share (Total in This Period)
Coinbase – 285k BTC (51.83%) 🥇
Bitstamp – 138k BTC (25.07%) 🥈
Bitfinex – 60.5k BTC (11.01%)
Kraken – 58.6k BTC (10.67%)
Others – Less than 1% each
👉 Coinbase dominates with more than half of total volume.
👉 Bitstamp is the second major liquidity source.
🔍 What the Volume Spike Means
Large volume spikes usually indicate:
Strong price movement (breakout or breakdown)
Institutional activity
News-driven volatility
Since Coinbase holds most volume, the move was likely driven by U.S. market participants.
📈 Market Insight
January = Low/normal trading activity
Early February = Sudden surge (high volatility period)
Mid February = Cooling phase but still active
This pattern often suggests:
Accumulation → Breakout → Profit-taking → Stabilization
💡 Trading Perspective
High volume confirms strong market conviction.
If price moved up with that volume → Bullish confirmation.
If price dropped with that volume → Strong sell pressure.
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