In October, global CEX trading volume declined overall, with Gate's spot and contract trading volume both ranking fourth in the industry

According to the data from Rhythm BlockBeats for October 2026, the overall activity in the cryptocurrency trading market has declined. The spot trading volume of mainstream centralized exchanges (CEX) decreased by 8.42% month-on-month, and the contract trading volume decreased by 1.61% month-on-month. The website traffic and app downloads fell by approximately 1.14% and 3.24%, respectively. Compared to the spot market, the decline in derivatives trading volume was smaller, showing a certain level of resilience.

In terms of trading scale across various platforms, Gate's spot trading volume in October reached $51 billion, and the contract trading volume reached $394 billion, ranking fourth among global mainstream CEX in both metrics, with a total trading scale of approximately $445 billion. Against the backdrop of a slowdown in industry trading activity, Gate's spot and contract businesses maintained a large trading scale, reflecting its business size and market position in the global centralized trading market.