December 19, 2024 – Vilnius, Lithuania
Europe’s leading cryptocurrency exchange, WhiteBIT, concludes the year with notable achievements.
The latest estimates reveal the company’s capitalization has reached $38.9 billion, while the annual trading volume surged to $2.7 trillion a 200% increase compared to the previous year.
These figures encompass all exchange markets (spot and futures), showcasing the company’s rapid growth and the increasing trust of its users.
For context, WhiteBIT’s trading volume surpassed major players like Kraken, whose annual trading volume stood at $628 billion.
WhiteBIT’s trading volume exceeds the GDP (gross domestic product) of countries like Italy or Canada and approaches the GDP of France, valued at $3 trillion.
This milestone reflects the exchange’s innovative strategies and strategic focus, according to Volodymyr Nosov, founder and CEO of WhiteBIT, who said,
“Reaching $2.7 trillion is the result of our dedicated teamwork and the trust of our clients.
“We remain committed to developing cutting-edge technologies tailored to the needs of both retail and institutional traders.”
Top two in traffic
In the fall of 2024, WhiteBIT secured its position as the second-most visited crypto exchange, with 33 million visits to the platform.
This achievement positions it just behind Binance, reflecting the steady interest in WhiteBIT’s services.
Key drivers of growth
One of the primary contributors to WhiteBIT’s record trading volume has been the onboarding of institutional clients.
The exchange introduced a market maker program tailored to the requirements of large-scale traders.
With low fees and rebates as high as -0.01%, the program provided conditions for high-frequency trading, drawing professional traders to the platform.
Institutional loans also became a cornerstone for building trust within the professional community, enabling large-scale transactions.
The platform’s technical infrastructure also contributed, with features such as colocation to reduce latency, sub-accounts for strategy diversification and a robust API supporting its services for institutional clients.
The introduction of a new affiliate program contributed by engaging communities of retail traders, supporting user acquisition and enhancing trading activity, which played a role in WhiteBIT’s strong performance.
Currently, the exchange serves over 1,300 institutional clients.
Expanding global reach
Today, over 30 million people worldwide use services and products from the WhiteBIT Group holding.
These include the centralized exchange WhiteBIT, the crypto payment solution Whitepay, the DEX (decentralized exchange) WhiteSwap, the NFT marketplace white.market and the gaming platform Pocket Rocket.
Additionally, WhiteBIT Group encompasses Whitechain its proprietary blockchain and WBT (WhiteBIT Coin), which has experienced 349.4% growth over the year.
With over 600 trading pairs and more than 300 digital assets, WhiteBIT continues to strengthen its competitive edge in the global market.
In a recent interview, CEO Volodymyr Nosov confirmed WhiteBIT’s plans to enter the US market.
Commitment to security
WhiteBIT stands out as one of the most secure cryptocurrency exchanges globally.
Ranked among top five in security by CER.live, it is the first crypto exchange to achieve the highest-level CCSS (cryptocurrency security standard) certification.
The platform also holds a PCI DSS (payment card industry data security standard) certification, safeguarding customer payment information and has been recognized by Hacken for excellence in cybersecurity.
WhiteBIT remains committed to continuous growth, solidifying its position in the international market and expanding its impact on the global crypto ecosystem.
About WhiteBIT
WhiteBIT is the largest European centralized cryptocurrency exchange founded in Ukraine in 2018, offers over 600 trading pairs, more than 300 assets and supports nine fiat currencies.
As part of the WhiteBIT Group holding, the platform serves more than 30 million customers globally.
WhiteBIT collaborates with Visa, FACEIT, FC Barcelona, Trabzonspor, the Ukrainian national football team, and lifecell.
The company is dedicated to driving the widespread adoption of blockchain technology in Ukraine and worldwide.
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