Crypto Market Reaches $4 Trillion in Q3 Amid 16% Trader Growth
The MEXC Q3 2025 report highlights a robust performance in the crypto market, with a surge in active traders and an increase in total crypto market capitalization to $4 trillion.
Spot Market Performance
- MEXC added over 680 new tokens in Q3, a 17% increase from Q2.
- Active users trading new listings increased by 16%.
- Trading volume for these tokens rose by 97%.
- Top 10 highest-volume tokens saw an average peak gain of 2,933%, up 158% from Q2.
- Memecoins, AI + Web3, Perpetual DEXs, and stablecoin protocols were key trends.
- BSC ecosystem outperformed others, with projects averaging a return of over 9,000%.
BSC led DEX activity, surpassing Ethereum and Solana, reaching a new ATH of 5.02 trillion gas used in one day.
Fraud and Security
- MEXC intercepted 48 fraud cases, freezing nearly $5 million in illicit funds.
- Over 19,000 suspicious accounts were restricted, including more than 17,000 collusive accounts.
- Crypto theft reached over $2.7 billion in the first half of 2025, surpassing all of 2024.
- Despite a spike in July, losses due to hacks and exploits dropped around 37% in Q3.
