Why did Binance record US$1.61 trillion in futures trading during June?

Binance recorded US$1.61 trillion in futures trading volume in June, up 80% from US$893 billion in May. CryptoQuant said it was Binance's highest monthly futures volume in 2026.

How did Binance's June futures trading compare with other exchanges?

Binance processed US$1.61 trillion in futures trades during June. That was more than OKX with US$609 billion and Bybit with US$434 billion.

How much of the crypto futures market does Binance control?

Binance held about 28% of the centralised crypto futures market during the second quarter. It remained the largest futures exchange despite lower overall market activity.

How did Binance perform after Europe's MiCA transition period ended?

Binance processed about US$418 billion in futures trading during the first 10 days of July. Early data showed futures activity remained strong after the MiCA transition period.

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Binance futures trading jumps to $1.6T

Written by Isaac FrancisPublished Jul 14, 2026, 1:26 AM

Binance recorded US$1.61 trillion in futures trading volume in June.
The increase came even as spot crypto trading stayed at a two-year low.
Binance remained the largest futures exchange ahead of new EU crypto rules.

Binance recorded US$1.61 trillion in futures trading volume in June, its highest monthly total in 2026.

The figure was up 80% from US$893 billion in May, according to CryptoQuant data.

“That might seem unexpected,” CryptoQuant analyst Maarten Regterschot, known as "Maartuun," said, noting that many traders still viewed the market as bearish.

Binance processed more futures trading than OKX, which recorded US$609 billion, and Bybit, which reached US$434 billion during June.

Crypto spot trading remained weak, with centralised exchanges recording US$3 trillion in volume during the second quarter, the lowest level in two years.

Binance remained the largest futures exchange with about 28% market share during the second quarter despite an overall decline in futures trading across the market.

Early July data showed Binance processed US$418 billion in futures trades during the first 10 days after Europe's MiCA transition period ended.