Binance Captured Over 75% of August Exchange Inflows as Bitcoin Drops Under $78,000

LONDON, September 2, 2026, 05:05 (BST) — Binance secured more than three-quarters of total inflows for digital asset exchanges in August while bitcoin slid below $78,000, data showed.

• In August, Binance accounted for $15.7 billion in inflows, representing over 75% of total centralized exchange flows.
• At 04:05:51 UTC, Bitcoin stood at $77,472.76, marking a 1.547% decline over the past 24 hours.
• Binance recorded a 188% surge in average daily spot volume during the August breakout, reaching $13.69 billion.

Binance saw inflows reach a record $15.7 billion in August, accounting for over 75% of total centralized crypto exchange flows. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) changed hands at $77,472.76 early Wednesday, down 1.55% in 24 hours.

The move results in more execution taking place on a single venue, raising concentration of custody and operational risk. This trade-off is particularly significant following Bitcoin’s most rapid monthly increase since 2024.

Binance recorded an inflow around 8.4 times greater than the next largest positive inflow, according to Binance Research data. Bybit and OKX followed as the top platforms after Binance. Flows to smaller exchanges were more dispersed.

Bitcoin stayed below its August peak