{"id":70067,"date":"2026-01-30T15:01:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=70067"},"modified":"2026-01-30T15:01:42","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T15:01:42","slug":"bybit-regains-ground-in-2025-after-historic-hack-coingecko-finds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=70067","title":{"rendered":"Bybit Regains Ground In 2025 After Historic Hack, CoinGecko Finds"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bybit\u2019s return to heavy trading was one of the stranger comeback stories of last year. Reports say the exchange moved back toward the top of the leaderboard after a massive security breach<\/a>, and traders kept coming. That did not happen by accident. Quick decisions and public reassurances played a big role.<\/p>\n

Bybit Bounces Back<\/h2>\n

According to CoinGecko<\/a>, Bybit handled $1.5 trillion in trades during 2025 and ended the year with about 8% of total market share.<\/p>\n

That is a solid showing given what happened in February, when attackers made off with $1.5 billion worth of Ether after finding a hole in the exchange\u2019s cold wallet setup.<\/p>\n

The theft has been linked to North Korean actors by several sources, and it stands as one of the largest losses in crypto history.<\/p>\n

Many firms that face breaches do not recover. Reports note nearly eight out of 10 projects hit by hacks never fully bounce back.<\/p>\n

Bybit\u2019s choice to keep withdrawals open and to honor user balances changed the math. That move reduced panic and kept liquidity flowing.<\/p>\n

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Market Movers And Volume Gains<\/h2>\n

Trading volumes rose across multiple venues in 2025. CoinGecko\u2019s research points out that six of the top 10 exchanges grew their yearly volume, and the total extra trades equaled about $1.3 trillion.<\/p>\n

MEXC jumped sharply, reportedly rising 90% over the prior year, a gain blamed largely on aggressive zero-fee spot trading that pulled in high-frequency traders and new retail users.<\/p>\n

Bullish price action for Bitcoin<\/a> and several altcoins also pushed activity up; several coins reached fresh all-time highs during the year, which always sparks more trading and more headlines. For some platforms, promotions and fee policies had more immediate effect than brand reputation.<\/p>\n


\nHow Bybit Handled The Crisis<\/p>\n

The exchange\u2019s leadership was visible. Ben Zhou, Bybit\u2019s CEO, addressed customers on camera and promised the platform would cover losses and secure additional liquidity quickly.<\/p>\n

Some of those promises were acted on behind the scenes, where external support was arranged to shore up funds.<\/p>\n

Trust was not rebuilt overnight. It was rebuilt in small steps, transaction by transaction, and in public statements that reassured users their capital was safe.<\/p>\n

The combination of keeping services running and having clear communication changed investor behavior.<\/p>\n

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Binance And Rival Trends<\/p>\n

Binance stayed the largest by a wide margin, with CoinGecko estimating about $7.3 trillion in annual volume. That massive figure hides a small drop from the prior year \u2014 a 0.5% decline \u2014 which analysts tied to a major liquidation event on October 10 that rattled markets.<\/p>\n

Still, Binance\u2019s user base was said to be over 300 million, and its ecosystem handles a vast range of products beyond spot trading.<\/p>\n

Featured image from Pexels, chart from TradingView<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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