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DEXs gain record share of spot crypto trading as CEX volumes slide

Decentralized exchanges captured 24% of spot crypto trading, while spot exchange volume is on track to hit a 12-month low of $670 million.

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The Block reports that decentralized exchanges have captured a record 24% share of spot crypto trading, even as centralized exchange activity continues to weaken.

According to The Block, spot exchange volume is on track to set a new 12-month low at $670 million, down from an annual high of $2.23 trillion.

The shift highlights how trading flows are moving away from centralized venues toward decentralized platforms during the current pullback in spot volumes.

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The BlockDEXs capture record 24% of spot crypto trading as CEX volumes sink

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