Crypto Exchange Volume Plummets to One-Year Low in December 2025

Written by Ohris M. Greyoon, Blockchain & Crypto Expert

Source: Coinmarketcap

Updated: Jan 02 2026

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Volume Decline: In December 2025, crypto exchange volumes fell to between $990 million and $1.13 billion, marking the slowest month of the year, reflecting trader fears and the impact of the holiday season, which significantly reduced market activity.
Traffic Shift: Most trading traffic shifted to Binance, which held the largest liquidity share, yet major assets like BTC and ETH experienced outflows, indicating a waning interest in mainstream assets amid market uncertainty.
DEX Resilience: Despite overall market weakness, decentralized exchanges (DEX) showed growth at the end of 2025, with DEX volumes comprising 17% to 21% of centralized market activity, demonstrating their resilience in the face of a bear market.
Market Sentiment Fluctuation: Market sentiment fluctuated between fear and extreme fear, reflecting traders' cautious attitudes and leading to further reductions in trading activity, particularly within centralized exchanges.

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Technical Analysis for CAKE

Technical Sentiment Analysis for PancakeSwap (CAKE) As of , PancakeSwap (CAKE) is exhibiting a Neutral technical sentiment. Our proprietary analysis, which aggregates 5 technical signals, shows that 2 indicators are flashing buy, while 3 are indicating sell.

Momentum Indicators: RSI, MACD & Overbought/Oversold Status Currently, the Relative Strength Index (RSI) for CAKE stands at -, which suggests a Neutral condition. Meanwhile, the MACD (12, 26) indicator is at -, providing a Neutral signal for short-term momentum. Other oscillators like the Stochastic Oscillator at - and the Commodity Channel Index (CCI) at - further confirm a - outlook for the stock.

Support, Resistance & Moving Averages From a structural perspective, CAKE is trading below its 60-day moving average of $- and below its 200-day long-term moving average of $-. Key price levels to watch include the immediate resistance at $- and strong support at $-. A break above $- could signal a bull continuation, while falling below $- may test the next Fibonacci floor at $-.

PancakeSwap (CAKE) Support & Resistance Level

Name	S3	S2	S1	Pivot Points	R1	R2	R3
Classic	0.574	0.881	1.182	1.489	1.79	2.097	2.398
Fibonacci	0.881	1.113	1.257	1.489	1.721	1.865	2.097

About CAKE

Pancakeswap was originally built on the BNB Chain and allows users to trade tokens without using a centralized exchange. It provides an array of products, such as:An exchange to swap tokensA yield farm to earn rewardsSyrup pools to stake CAKE tokensEthereum liquid staking (wBETH) and simple stakingPancake Protectors gamev3 position manager (new feature)A prediction marketInitial Farm Offering (IFO) token launchesA bridge to bridge CAKE to Ethereum and AptosA lotteryAn NFT marketplacePancakeswap innovates quickly and ships new products regularly. In April 2023, PancakeSwap voted to transition to a deflationary token model called 'Ultrasound CAKE.' The protocol passed a proposal called CAKE Tokenomics v2.5 to create a structure combining real yield (no supply impact) and reduced token emissions. Over 102% of minted CAKE is burned weekly. This is intended to provide a multi-year runway for emissions and incentivize locking up CAKE, making the token more valuable long-term.PancakeSwap has an anonymous team of “Chefs,” working in the PancakeSwap “Kitchen.” The platform is open-source and has been audited by multiple reputable blockchain security firms like Peckshield and Slowmist.Although the bear market has impacted TVL and trading volume for the protocol, PancakeSwap still boasts an annualized revenue of $27 million, with 42% of CAKE is staked:

About the author

Ohris M. Greyoon

Ohris M. Greyoon holds a Master’s in Computer Science from MIT and has 10 years of experience in blockchain technology and cryptocurrency markets. A pioneer in decentralized finance (DeFi) analysis, he leads Intellectia’s Crypto News, offering cutting-edge insights into digital assets.

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