Binance has secured the top spot in the January 2026 Major Crypto Exchange Reserves Ranking Report, maintaining a commanding lead over the global digital asset market. According to the latest data from CoinMarketCap, Binance’s total reserves have reached approximately $155.64 billion. This figure significantly surpasses all other major trading platforms, reinforcing Binance’s role as the market’s clear Tier 1 leader. The report highlights Binance’s dominant scale in proof-of-reserve holdings, which reflects the exchange’s position as the largest liquidity venue in the global crypto market. CoinMarketCap notes that Binance’s reserves dwarf the combined totals of many competitors, serving as a primary indicator of platform scale and market dominance.
Behind the market leader, the report outlines a sharply tiered market structure where other exchanges follow at a considerable distance. OKX ranked second in the January report with total reserves of roughly $31.29 billion, while Bybit placed third with around $14.17 billion. Other exchanges included in the ranking were Gate with $7.86 billion, HTX with $6.92 billion, Bitget with $5.33 billion, MEXC with $2.97 billion, and KuCoin with $2.16 billion. This data illustrates a clear gap between the top-tier dominance of Binance and the Tier 2 challengers such as OKX and Bybit, while smaller regional platforms comprise a third tier of reserve holders.
A detailed breakdown of Binance’s reserve mix shows a heavy concentration in major crypto-assets and stablecoins, reflecting a strategic focus on deep liquidity and user withdrawal readiness. Binance held approximately $47.47 billion in stablecoins, accounting for 30.5% of its total reserves. Bitcoin-related assets, including BTC and derivatives exposure, represented another $49.84 billion, or 32.03% of holdings. The exchange also reported $34.20 billion in exchange-owned tokens, largely driven by BNB, alongside $14.16 billion in other altcoin reserves and nearly $10 billion in ETH-related assets. CoinMarketCap notes that this stablecoin reliance remains a critical component of exchange reserves, functioning as a cash-like buffer for withdrawals and general market operations.
The report further observes that reserve composition varies significantly across different platforms. For example, OKX held around $12.49 billion in stablecoins and over $10.4 billion in Bitcoin-related assets, while Bybit’s reserve mix showed a heavier weighting toward stablecoins and BTC. Some exchanges disclosed limited information regarding their exchange-owned token holdings or specific altcoin breakdowns, focusing primarily on core assets such as BTC, ETH, and stablecoins. Across the industry, assets like DOGE, XRP, and SOL were cited as notable altcoin holdings appearing on multiple platforms. These differences in allocation highlight the various risk management and liquidity strategies employed by major global exchanges.
