BlockBeats has released the February 2026 exchange rankings, highlighting a rise in trading volumes on centralized exchanges (CEXs). Spot trading volume on major CEXs increased by 4.8% from January, while perpetual contracts trading volume surged by 17.4%. In contrast, decentralized exchanges (DEXs) saw a decline in perpetual contract trading volume, which fell by 7.4% compared to January. Despite this drop, DEXs experienced a significant 33.53% increase in website traffic during the same period.