After ending a year on a high note with an average monthly trading volume of $1.5 trillion, the crypto market kicked off 2025 with an even bigger surge, with Bitcoin, Tether, and Ethereum leading the pack. But besides these giants, other AI-related cryptos and newly launched tokens also experienced a significant uptick in trading volume, signaling shifting investor sentiment and speculative trends.
According to data presented by CryptoPresales.com, Bitcoin alone hit a staggering $1.7 trillion in monthly trading volume, trailing only behind Tether’s massive $2.8 trillion. Meanwhile, the newly launched Official TRUMP made waves, ranking as the ninth most-traded crypto with $63.1 billion in monthly trading volume. Here’s how the rest of the top 10 played out in January.
Official TRUMP Outpaces Dogecoin, SUI, BNB, Litecoin, and Pepe with $63.1 Billion in Trades
January saw a surge in cryptocurrency trading, with increased volatility and investor speculation driving record-high volumes across major exchanges. Bitcoin reached an all-time high of $108,000 on January 20, and while its price slipped to $101,000 by February 1, it still ended a month with a 6% gain. The world’s largest crypto also dominated trading, amassing $1.7 trillion in volume and trailing only behind Tether, which saw a mind-blowing $2.88 trillion in monthly trades.
The CoinMarketCap data show Ethereum also had a strong month, riding on excitement over upcoming network upgrades. Although far below the two most traded cryptos, the ETH trading volume was still a solid $581 billion, double that of the next three coins on the list. USDC ranked fourth with $261.6 billion in monthly trading volume, followed by XRP and First Digital USDC, which hit $188.2 billion and $168.7 billion, respectively.
The lower half of the top 10 had some surprises. Solana and Wrapped Solana took the seventh and eighth spots with $107 billion and $77 in trades, but the biggest shock came from the newly launched Official TRUMP token. The coin, launched on January 17, saw a staggering $63.1 billion worth of trades by the end of the month, securing the ninth spot among the most traded cryptos.
In just two days after its launch, $TRUMP’s market cap jumped over $15 billion, placing it among the top 15 cryptocurrencies globally. Despite a sharp 68% plunge from its peak, $TRUMP’s monthly trading volume still outperformed long-established players like Dogecoin, BNB, Litecoin, Pepe, and Cardano.
Official TRUMP Leads January’s Biggest Crypto Gainers with a 266% Price Surge
Besides ranking as the ninth most traded crypto in just two weeks after its launch, Official TRUMP also ended January as the biggest crypto winner. Although its price plunged by 68% after the initial surge, the token still recorded a massive 266% gain, outpacing all other major cryptos.
XRP saw the second-largest price growth, ending the month with a 26% increase. Litecoin, Chainlink, and Solana followed, with 17%, 12%, and 11%, respectively. On the flip side, Pepe took the most brutal hit, plunging 35% over the month.
