$86 trillion by 2025: Crypto derivatives shatter all records

The year 2025 changed the crypto market for good. Trading for crypto derivatives hit 86 trillion dollars this year. Traders move about 265 billion dollars during every single day in the market. Big firms and new ideas drove all this massive growth.

Four large sites control most of the trading done today. Binance stays in first place while holding a huge share of the market. It traded over 25 trillion dollars during the past year. OKX, Bybit, and Bitget also hold a lot of power right now. The Chicago Mercantile Exchange is now a top spot for many. It handles more Bitcoin trades than almost any other site.


Almost all trading happens on sites without any government rules. This lack of rules makes the market feel very risky for investors. Traders lost 19 billion dollars in two days last October. Using too much borrowed money often leads to these huge losses.

Bitcoin and Ethereum are still the main focus for traders. Bitcoin leads in futures while Ethereum grows fast through staking. Staking in Europe rose by 28 percent during this year. Small coins also see more trading on sites like dYdX. That site expects to see over three trillion dollars in trades this year. Most trades use special contracts that do not ever end.

Next year could bring even more new rules for crypto. These rules might change how the market works for everyone. People wonder if the market is finally growing up now. Some traders still fear that the entire market is a bubble ready to pop.