Binance OTC Trading Volume Surges: Two Months Reach 25% of Last Year’s Total, Institutional Funds Accelerate Entry into Bitcoin

BlockBeats News, March 28 — Binance released its March 2026 OTC and Execution Services Report, revealing a significant increase in institutional demand at the beginning of the year. OTC trading volume in the first two months has already reached 25% of the total volume for 2025, reflecting a growing reliance on off-market liquidity and execution services for large-scale funds. The report highlights that amid heightened macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainties, Bitcoin’s price fluctuated between $60,000 and $78,000 in February, yet institutional funds continued to flow in. The proportion of BTC in OTC trading surged dramatically from 4.91% in January to 45.81% in February. Stablecoin and fiat inflows also increased significantly, indicating signs of accumulation during price dips. Additionally, Binance OTC demonstrated its capabilities in executing complex trades. One case involved a $105 million WBETH-to-ETH swap completed within two hours, with a slippage of approximately 50 basis points—an optimization of around 75% compared to order book execution—significantly improving capital efficiency. Overall, the report concludes that the current market exhibits a "price fluctuation + institutional accumulation" pattern, with the importance of OTC channels in large-scale transactions and complex asset conversions continuing to rise.