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Volume as of 18 Jul 2026 UTC

Bitcoin Trading Volume

Bitcoin (BTC) traded $21.74B in the last 24 hours, $174.89B this week and $831.22B this month. Volume is the clearest read on BTC liquidity and conviction, charted below with the price and tracked next to the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index.

24 hour

$21.74B

Weekly

$174.89B

Monthly

$831.22B

Quarterly

$2.97T

Yearly

$17.00T

Bitcoin Volume Chart

What Is Bitcoin Trading Volume?

Bitcoin trading volume is the total value of BTC bought and sold in a given period, usually quoted over 24 hours. It is the clearest measure of Bitcoin liquidity and of how much conviction sits behind a price move: a rally on rising volume is being bought into, while a rally on falling volume is running out of buyers. Bitcoin (BTC) has traded $21.74B in the last 24 hours and around $27.71B on an average day this month.

What Is a Healthy Bitcoin Volume?

There is no single healthy Bitcoin volume; what matters is volume relative to its own average and to price. Bitcoin (BTC) traded $21.74B in the last 24 hours against roughly $27.71B on an average day this month, below its recent norm. Volume rising with price confirms a move, volume fading on a rally warns it is thinning, and a sudden spike often marks a turning point.

Bitcoin Volume-to-Market-Cap Ratio

Bitcoin's 24-hour volume is about 1.7% of its market cap. The volume-to-market-cap ratio is a quick liquidity gauge: a higher ratio means BTC is changing hands more actively relative to its size, which usually means tighter spreads and easier entries and exits, while a very low ratio points to a thin market that can gap on modest orders.

What Does High or Low Bitcoin Volume Mean?

High Bitcoin volume means more BTC is changing hands, a sign of strong interest and a deep, liquid market. High volume on a rising price confirms real buying demand; high volume on a falling price signals heavy selling. Low Bitcoin volume points to a thinner market where the BTC price can swing sharply on relatively small orders. Sudden volume spikes frequently mark tops and bottoms as the crowd capitulates or piles in, which is why traders watch BTC volume for early signs of a turning point.

How Is Bitcoin Trading Volume Calculated?

We total the tokens traded per day across exchanges via CoinGecko and sum it into the trailing 24-hour, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly windows above, then plot daily Bitcoin volume with the BTC price overlaid. Pair it with the rest of the Bitcoin data: the live Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index, the BTC price, the Bitcoin price history, the Bitcoin price prediction, or the whole crypto market directory.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Bitcoin's trading volume today?
Bitcoin (BTC)'s trading volume over the last 24 hours is $21.74B. Volume measures how much BTC changed hands, a direct read on liquidity and conviction behind the price.
What is Bitcoin's average daily trading volume?
Bitcoin (BTC)'s average daily trading volume is around $27.71B over the past month, against $21.74B in the last 24 hours. Comparing today's volume to the average tells you whether interest in BTC is heating up or cooling off.
Why does Bitcoin trading volume matter?
Rising volume confirms a move (a breakout on heavy volume is more durable than one on light volume), while volume spikes often mark turning points. Read it alongside the Bitcoin Fear and Greed Index for whether the crowd is fearful or greedy as that volume trades.
What does high Bitcoin trading volume mean?
High Bitcoin volume means more BTC is changing hands, signalling strong interest and liquidity. High volume on a rising price shows real buying conviction; high volume on a falling price shows heavy selling. Low volume means a thin, less liquid market where the price can move sharply on small orders.
Is high or low Bitcoin volume better?
Neither is good or bad on its own; what matters is volume relative to price. A BTC breakout backed by high volume tends to hold, while a rally on falling volume is losing momentum. Low volume simply means fewer participants and wider swings.
How is Bitcoin volume measured here?
We aggregate the total tokens traded per day from CoinGecko across exchanges, then sum it into the trailing 24-hour, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly windows shown above. The chart plots daily volume with the BTC price overlaid.

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