Spot Inflow / Outflow

Spot inflow and outflow tracks net capital movement in spot markets. Distinct from on-chain exchange deposits and withdrawals, this measures the net value of aggressive buying versus selling in spot trades, capturing buy/sell pressure within the spot market itself.

Spot flow matters because it represents fully funded buying — unlike derivatives, spot purchases require the whole amount, so sustained spot inflows tend to persist more reliably than open-interest changes. Its best use is cross-checking against derivatives: spot inflows alongside rising open interest describe a healthier advance, whereas a rally driven purely by open interest while spot bleeds out means leverage is in charge and pullback risk is materially higher. Mind the difference between stablecoin-quoted and fiat-quoted pairs.

Volume and market-structure metrics describe the size and distribution of trading activity. Methodologies differ sharply between venues (wash-trading filters, USD conversion), so confirm the accounting basis before comparing platforms side by side.

The live chart for this metric is still being wired up. Global volume, venue share and perp-vs-spot pages already carry real data.