Bitcoin Achieves Record-Breaking $130 Billion in Daily Trade Volume

Bitcoin (BTC) has once again reached new heights, with its total trading volume hitting an impressive $130 billion on Wednesday, according to Checkonchain data. This marks one of the largest daily volumes in Bitcoin’s history, reflecting the strong momentum driving the market.

Since President Trump’s victory in the U.S. presidential election in early November, Bitcoin’s trade volume has surged, doubling from an average daily volume of $65 billion to its current record-breaking levels.

The futures market accounted for a substantial portion of this volume, with $110 billion in trades, marking the fifth-largest futures volume ever recorded. Only a few days in November and December last year surpassed this level.

The spot market contributed about $15 billion to the total, inching closer to an all-time high. Bitcoin ETFs saw roughly $5 billion in trade volume, which is about half of the all-time high recorded in March 2024.

Not included in the $130 billion figure is the rapidly growing options market, which saw more than $3 billion in contracts traded over the last 24 hours, according to Glassnode data.

As Bitcoin continues to position itself as a potential global settlement layer, the increasing volume and liquidity provide further support for its adoption by institutional players. The higher the trading volume, the more capable Bitcoin becomes of facilitating large-scale, high-value transactions with speed and efficiency.