Who’s Still Trading Like Crazy During Market Turbulence?

December 3 was anything but calm. The crypto market saw $500 billion wiped out from its total market cap after the Fed unexpectedly dampened hopes for rate cuts in 2025. But interestingly, one leading trading platform’s spot trading volume didn’t drop—instead, it surged to $18.737 billion within 24 hours, a whopping 18.2% year-on-year increase, maintaining its spot as the top platform globally.

The BTC/USDT pair was the star performer, with a single-day trading volume of $2.845 billion, accounting for more than 15% of total spot volume. What’s driving this? Bitcoin ETFs continue to attract capital, institutional funds are pouring in, and liquidity is clearly rebounding. This round of action shows that even when the market crashes, deep liquidity is still king.

And the excitement didn’t stop there. On December 5 at 11:00 AM, the platform announced it would delist 15 trading pairs—including low-liquidity pairs like ACH/BTC and QTUM/BTC—to optimize resources and boost efficiency. Meanwhile, real-time data on X was buzzing: in the past hour, USDT spot trades hit $329 million, $SAPIEN surged 7.3% in a single day, and $VOXEL pulled back 4.44%. Retail traders were both bottom-fishing and stop-loss selling.

CryptoQuant’s annual data is even more staggering: the platform’s total spot volume for the year has surpassed $1.9 trillion, with a 43.66% market share—triple that of all its major rivals combined.

Looking ahead? Research institutions predict DeFi spot volume could hit $326 billion, with AI tech and regulatory easing as key catalysts. Volatility isn’t going anywhere, but when it comes to liquidity—the industry’s moat—no one’s been able to shake it, at least for now.

$BTC $ETH $BNB

BTC1.81%

ACH-0.47%

QTUM1.15%

SAPIEN46%

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GasFeeLover

· 4h ago

Institutions are really bleeding us dry, while we retail investors are just watching the show. --- A 500 billion drop and still daring to increase positions? That's some serious greed... --- Liquidity is king, that's true, but what's the deal with delisting trading pairs? Are they just cutting low-liquidity tokens directly? --- 18.7 billion in trading volume not dropping but rising—so it's really institutions bottom-fishing, huh? --- Can we still chase this SAPIEN wave, or is it already too late? --- 1.9 trillion in market share—these top platforms are seriously monopolizing the space. --- Rate cut expectations are dead, the market's crashing, but liquidity is actually getting deeper. This logic is wild. --- BTC/USDT makes up 15%—is this the institutions' chips? --- Regulatory easing + AI catalysts, is 326 billion just hype or can it actually be reached? --- Retail investors who stop loss now are definitely losing the most. Those bottom-fishing either make money or lose as well.

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LiquiditySurfer

· 4h ago

Yeah, the Fed really pulled a bold move this time. But look at the trading volume—it’s actually surging. Are retail investors just gambling recklessly, or do they sense an opportunity? Institutional funds really are bottom fishing. The BTC/USDT pair is absorbing massive amounts of capital. I just want to know how much longer this can be sustained. Delisting 15 trading pairs is pretty ruthless. They’re cutting out low-liquidity coins completely—feels like they’re clearing the field. A $1.9 trillion market share is an overwhelming advantage. No wonder other platforms are getting anxious—they’ve really built a moat. Wait, $SAPIEN is up 7.3% in a single day. Is this signaling something, or is it just pure sentiment trading? Liquidity really is king. Even when the market drops, someone’s making money. The key is whether you bet on the right direction. Still need to keep watching $BTC. How long can this surge last?

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consensus_whisperer

· 4h ago

Huh, a big drop but still a surge in volume? Are institutions bottom-fishing or dumping on retail? Delisting small tokens again, same old routine every time, really annoying. 18.7 billion in spot volume, those numbers are pretty wild, but I still think caution is needed. Retail investors are all following the SAPIEN trend now? Where’s everyone’s risk awareness? I’m optimistic about BTC ETF attracting capital—this is a real moat for funds. Another cleanup wave on December 5th, small tokens are going to suffer again. Liquidity is king—those tokens hyped up by speculation will get wiped out sooner or later. 1.9 trillion market cap and a 43.66% share, these top platforms really have an absolute advantage. The market drops by 500 billion and people are still trading like crazy? Is this true conviction or just gambling? That DeFi to 326 billion prediction sounds a bit far-fetched to me, but liquidity really is hard currency.

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MetamaskMechanic

· 5h ago

Truly institutional bottom-fishing, retail investors left holding the bag—this round’s timing is insane. Wait, is that 18.7 billion in trading volume for real? The market’s tanking this hard and still surging? Liquidity is always king—this is the reality. Delisting 15 trading pairs? Another classic signal before retail gets fleeced. 1.9 trillion market share—are we hitting the monopoly ceiling? Trading volume spikes during big swings—what does that tell you? Institutions are aggressively accumulating.

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