# Global and regional cryptocurrency trading volume trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-and-regional-cryptocurrency-trading-volume-trends
> Updated: 2026-09-14T01:42:23.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Cryptocurrency trading volumes saw significant increases in late August and mid-September 2026. In late August, Bitcoin surpassed the $80,000 threshold, triggering a surge in spot trading activity. During this period, trading interest diversified across multiple assets, with the combined average daily trading volume of Ethereum, Solana, and XRP exceeding that of Bitcoin.

By mid-September, localized trading trends became evident in South Korea. The exchange Upbit reported a weekly trading volume of approximately $8 billion, a 6.74% increase from the prior week. On this platform, XRP emerged as the most actively traded asset, surpassing Bitcoin and USDT, driven largely by traders using won-denominated pairs.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-14: Upbit reports $8 billion weekly trading volume as XRP leads

South Korean exchange Upbit reported $8 billion in weekly trading volume, with XRP leading Bitcoin and USDT in trading activity.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/upbit-reports-8-billion-weekly-trading-volume-as-xrp-leads

### 2026-08-31: Bitcoin exceeds $80,000 as major asset trading volume surges

MEXC reports a 299% surge in spot trading volume for major digital assets as Bitcoin exceeds $80,000 and interest rotates into Ethereum, Solana, and XRP.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bitcoin-exceeds-80000-as-major-asset-trading-volume-surges

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