CEX spot volume plunges 74% from August 2025 peak
A 74% drawdown in centralized-exchange spot turnover since the August peak is not a typical mid-cycle cooldown; it points to structural thinned liquidity that magnifies every directional move.
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A 74% drawdown in centralized-exchange spot turnover since the August peak is not a typical mid-cycle cooldown; it points to structural thinned liquidity that magnifies every directional move.
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