DUBAI, UAE — Sept. 16, 2026 — Bybit's derivatives trading volume rose 14.9% to $321 billion in August, according to data cited in the latest CoinDesk Research report on centralized (CEX) activity, as the exchange retained its position among the top three crypto trading venues industry-wide. In spot trading, Bybit held a 5.26% market share for the month, ranking second among major exchanges by trading volume.

CEX Volumes Rebound From July Lows

The growth came during a broader recovery across centralized exchanges in August 2026, when combined trading volumes climbed 12.7% to $4.29 trillion, rebounding from multi-year lows recorded in July. Spot markets led the rebound with an 18.7% increase, while derivatives volumes across CEXs rose 11.3% overall — a pace Bybit's 14.9% growth outstripped.

Crypto prices rallied through much of the month. Bitcoin recovered from roughly $63,000 at the start of August to a three-month high above $80,000 by August 25, a move sparked by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's shock announcement to dampen Treasury yields. Prices then eased in the final days of the month following hawkish remarks from Fed Chair Kevin Warsh at the Jackson Hole symposium, though Bitcoin still closed August with a 25.4% monthly gain — its biggest advance since November 2024.

Exchange volume totals serve as a widely used gauge of trading activity across the crypto market, making the sector's climb back from July's multi-year lows a concrete measure of renewed participation as prices recovered through the month. September's volume data will offer the first full read on trading activity following the late-month pullback after the Jackson Hole remarks.

RWA Perpetuals Reach Record $602 Billion

August also marked a record for real-world asset (RWA) perpetuals, a category that has expanded steadily through 2026, the report said. CEX-wide RWA perpetuals volume reached $602 billion, an all-time high, as trading activity in tokenized real assets continued to gain traction among derivatives traders. Because the total was measured across centralized exchanges, the record points to an industry-wide buildout of tokenized-asset trading rather than growth concentrated at a single venue.

Positioned within that expansion, Bybit TradFi Perpetuals, launched earlier this year, now support more than 250 trading pairs across traditional financial assets covering equities, commodities, and global ETFs, extending perpetual-style derivatives access to traditional markets.

The exchange continues to build out its broader New Financial Platform strategy, expanding beyond spot and derivatives trading into tokenized assets, stablecoins, and institutional-grade products as the lines between centralized and decentralized finance continue to converge.

About Bybit

Bybit is The New Financial Platform. Built on the belief that every person should have access to every financial opportunity on earth, the company is developing an intelligent platform that connects anyone, anywhere, to the world's finance. Trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, Bybit brings together investing, trading, payments, and wealth-building in a single secure and intelligent ecosystem. By combining AI-powered technology, deep global liquidity, robust security, and transparent operations, Bybit aims to make global finance more accessible, efficient, and empowering for everyone. Media inquiries may be directed to media@bybit.com.

This article was originally published on Chainwire.