Virtual Asset Trading Volume Drops 70% Compared to Post-U.S. Election... "Market Wait-and-See and Policy Uncertainty"

The trading volume of the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) market, which surged right after the U.S. presidential election, is rapidly shrinking. Analysts suggest that the wait-and-see attitude of investors has become more pronounced due to overlapping macroeconomic uncertainties, such as recent U.S. tariff policies.

According to The Block, a virtual asset specialized media, the daily trading volume of major virtual asset exchanges has recently decreased to about $35 billion. This is a sharp 70% drop compared to the peak (about $126 billion) on November 5, right after President Trump's election. The current trading volume has returned to pre-election levels.

The market capitalization of virtual assets is also showing a similar trend. The market has shrunk by about 25% from its peak (about $3.9 trillion) to the recent level of $2.9 trillion.

Investors are focusing on adjusting their positions while waiting for policy direction and a clear regulatory framework. Market experts interpret the current phase as an accumulation phase rather than a simple trading slowdown.

The media analyzed, "While optimistic expectations and speculative demand flooded the market along with the election results, recently, political uncertainties such as U.S. government tariff impositions seem to be weighing on the market, leading to a contraction in trading sentiment."