Binance Holds Over $150B In Verified Crypto Assets

Binance creates a staggering gap. CoinMarketCap’s Proof of Reserves report reveals overwhelming domination : $155.6 billion in assets, far beyond any other platform. As transparency becomes a vital requirement in a market under regulatory pressure, this ranking raises a crucial question: who can be trusted today? Binance establishes itself decisively.

The Binance platform, alone at the top

CoinMarketCap’s Proof of Reserves places Binance far ahead with $155.64 billion in verified assets as of January 31, 2026, well ahead of OKX ($31.29 billion) and Bybit ($14.17 billion), while the exchange considers the return of tokenized stocks.

Indeed, Binance represents more than the combined sum of the next seven platforms. In its official communication, the exchange states : “Binance represents more than five times the reserves of OKX”. This declaration, although impressive, only reflects the actual gap observed in the data.

Such a disproportion, increasingly marked over the months, not only reflects market domination but reveals an unprecedented centralization of capital in the crypto universe.

The ranking is based on public on-chain wallets, compiled and verified by CoinMarketCap through its Proof of Reserves methodology. Here are the key elements of this January 2026 edition :

• Binance holds alone $155.64 billion in verified assets, five times more than OKX, ranked second ;
• The exchange surpasses the total of the next seven platforms combined, all heavyweights included ;
• Only three platforms exceed $10 billion in verified reserves: Binance, OKX, and Bybit ;
• The 25 exchanges in the ranking hold about $243 billion in total reserves, with over 63 % held by Binance alone.

This gap is not only arithmetic. It changes the sector’s dynamics by positioning Binance as the main liquidity force in the market. In a context where solvency and transparency have become trust markers, this ranking is a barometer of the real influence an actor can exert on the entire industry.

Behind the scenes of the domination

Behind the staggering numbers of the ranking, a carefully studied asset allocation strategy emerges. Binance not only accumulates tokens in quantity, it structures its reserves to combine immediate liquidity and diversified exposure to major assets.

According to the data reviewed, $47.47 billion are held in the form of stablecoins. This share, representing more than 30 % of all reserves, constitutes an essential flexibility lever to cope with massive withdrawals or demand spikes. Then comes the bitcoin holding, with $49.84 billion, followed by significant exposure to Ethereum ($9.42 billion), BNB ($34.2 billion), and other altcoins valued at about $14.16 billion.

This allocation reveals a strategic choice : maintain the ability to intervene quickly on the market while keeping solid positions on the ecosystem’s pillars. The presence of BNB at this level also highlights the importance of the native token in the stability of the balance sheet. Binance does not rely solely on its cash, as it also relies on its own infrastructures. Through this diversity, the platform anticipates market evolutions while reinforcing its position as a reference marketplace for volumes, liquidity, and arbitrages.

Binance announces a major turning point by establishing itself as the central pillar of global crypto reserves. This unprecedented liquidity concentration redefines the balance of power and strengthens its structuring role in the ecosystem. The question remains whether other platforms will manage to rebalance this landscape dominated by a now essential player.