Sat. October 5, 2024 ▪
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The crypto world is in constant turmoil, and even the giants can experience unexpected jolts. Binance, once the go-to trading platform, seems to be seeing its empire falter. Indeed, its dominance in the cryptocurrency market is falling to a level not seen in four years, just as regulations are intensifying. But beyond the simple numbers, this slowdown raises deeper questions about Binance’s future. Is this the beginning of the end for the platform or just a readjustment in an evolving industry?
Binance faces a regulatory storm
In recent years, Binance has faced headwinds in the form of global regulation. Governments and regulators, after years of neglect, are tightening the noose around cryptocurrency exchanges.
And Binance, at the top of the list, is bearing the brunt of this new wave of restrictions. Last September, Binance’s market share in spot trading fell to just 27%, a level not seen since 2020. A hard blow for the platform which for years had ridden a wave of almost uncontested domination.
CCData’s data is unequivocal: Binance’s trading volume fell by more than 20% in the space of a month. A decline which is largely explained by the numerous regulatory barriers that the platform faces.
Whether in Canada, the Netherlands or Germany, Binance is forced to lower its ambitions. The exit from the Canadian market is, for example, a strong symbol of this new era for Binance. As it struggles to operate in increasingly hostile jurisdictions, the stock market appears to be losing its luster.
This erosion of market shares, particularly in the derivatives segment where Binance held up to 41% of the market, reflects a more worrying situation: that of a platform whose global domination is collapsing under the weight of regulations and legal pressures. The big question remains: how does Binance plan to respond to this regulatory storm?
Increasingly fierce competition
If the regulation puts Binance in difficulty, it benefits its competitors. Platforms like OKX and Bybit, once in the shadows, are starting to eat up market share.
In September, OKX came dangerously close to Binance with an 18.4% market share in derivatives trading. Bybit, on the other hand, now holds 15.3% of the market, solidifying its position as a credible challenger.
The fact that Binance no longer dominates as before shows an evolution in the market: traders are looking for alternatives, perhaps more compliant with local regulations.
Moreover, certain platforms have capitalized on this fragility of Binance by offering deals more adapted to new regulatory realities.
Binance’s withdrawal from Canada, for example, opened the door for other players to take its place, making the market more fragmented than before.
But the question remains: is this slowdown in Binance a passing trend or the harbinger of a lasting loss of leadership? Current data seems to indicate that the platform is going through a difficult phase, but it still has resources and a loyal user base.
However, the path to regaining its dominance could be fraught with challenges, especially with regulators increasingly determined to oversee the cryptocurrency sector. Meanwhile, TRON dethrones Bitcoin and Ether.
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Fascinated by bitcoin since 2017, Evariste has never stopped researching the subject. If his first interest was in trading, he is now actively trying to understand all the advances centered on cryptocurrencies. As an editor, he aspires to continually deliver high-quality work that reflects the state of the industry as a whole.
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