• BTC-USD dominates trading volumes in 2024, exceeding $400 billion, followed by ETH-USD and USDT-USD, both near $200 billion. Other pairs like SOL-USD and DOGE-USD have much smaller volumes.
• Coinbase is the leading exchange, capturing 62.4% of market share, with Kraken (14.5%) as the second-largest. Other platforms like LMAX Digital, Bullish, and Bitfinex hold smaller shares.
• The crypto market is heavily focused on Bitcoin and Ethereum, while altcoins attract less trading activity. Coinbase’s dominance reflects trust and widespread adoption.