Solana Overtakes Ethereum & BSC with $2.8B in Daily DEX Volume

Solana has just crossed a major milestone in 2025. According to new data from Top Ledger, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) built on Solana have processed over $806.8 billion in trading volume so far this year, and we’re only in May.

That’s not just a step up — it’s nearly a 400% jump from the same point last year, when Solana DEX volume stood at around $201 billion. The growth is staggering, and it cements Solana’s place at the center of this year’s on-chain trading activity.

A huge part of that volume came in January, which alone accounted for more than $408 billion. The spike was driven by a strong crypto market rally that began in November 2024 and peaked in early 2025. 

That period saw renewed retail interest, surging token prices, and a sharp uptick in on-chain activity. Solana’s own price surged during that rally, reaching levels that pushed up the dollar-denominated value of every trade on its DEXs.

In SOL terms, trading activity spiked dramatically around January 20, when volumes hit their peak. After that, as prices cooled and market hype faded, activity settled back to more typical levels. Still, the January burst was enough to give Solana a lead in cumulative 2025 volume — one that no other chain has come close to matching yet.

Solana is currently trading at $150, and its total all-time DEX volume has now surpassed $2.016 trillion.

But Solana’s dominance doesn’t stop at yearly stats. It’s also currently leading in 24-hour DEX volume, a space historically dominated by Ethereum. On May 7, Solana registered $2.834 billion in daily DEX trades, while Ethereum came in at $2.079 billion. 

Binance Smart Chain (BSC) followed closely at $2.05 billion, with Base and Arbitrum lagging behind at $725.93 million and $504.22 million, respectively.

For the first time, Solana isn’t just in the conversation — it’s ahead of the pack.

Much of this activity continues to flow through Jupiter, the leading DEX aggregator on Solana. Jupiter didn’t just ride the January wave — it owned it. With smooth UX and deep liquidity, it stayed the top pick for Solana traders when things got wild.

Now, can Solana keep this pace? Hard to say. The rally buzz has faded, and other chains are gearing up. But as of now, Solana’s running the DEX show — both in daily numbers and year-to-date totals.

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