Uniswap (UNI) continues to establish itself as a leading decentralized exchange (DEX), hitting crucial milestones as it races to close a record third quarter. Token Terminal data shows Uniswap’s Q3 2025 trading volume has already crossed $270 billion, with a week left to end the quarter. The remarkable performance puts the DEX on track to top $300 billion this quarter – the highest ever. Notably, Uniswap’s record-breaking Q3 comes with an even massive achievement. The protocol’s yearly trading volume explores all-time highs after surpassing $1 trillion. CryptOpus @ImCryptOpus · Follow 🔥 #Uniswap Crosses $1T Annual Volume as Q3 2025 Nears $300B #Solana_SOL_News #Uniswap_News $UNI #crypto 10:52 AM · Sep 22, 2025 3 Reply Copy link Read 1 reply Uniswap’s $1 trillion landmark Uniswap has seen impressive momentum in the past months, fueled by broad market optimism and DeFi resurgence. The DEX topped $1 trillion in annual trading volume, marking a crucial moment for decentralized finance. Uniswap CEO and founder Hayden Adams took to X to celebrate the growth. Besides promising “many things on the horizon,” he criticizes those who write off their project, stating : Always funny to see people bear-post Uniswap. Meanwhile, volumes are at all-time highs, exceeding $1T/year for the first time. Adam’s comments reflect increasing trust in Uniswap’s performance and the broader DeFi sector. Why does it matter? Uniswap’s impressive quarter coincides with increasing appetite for decentralized infrastructure amid the crypto boom. Amplified trading volumes streamlines trading activity with enhanced liquidity and tighter spreads. Also, it indicates confidence in permissionless platforms. Meanwhile, various factors contributed to Uniswap’s remarkable growth. Firstly, the DEX benefited from broader market rallies, which ignited token swaps after a sluggish 2023 – 2024. Uniswap even outpaced Canada’s GDP in swap volume in late April. Layer1 scaling solutions have streamlined trading with speed and low costs on platforms like Optimism and Arbitrum. Such perks propel user activity on UNI’s ecosystem. Also, rising institutional adoption, as funds seek transparent, on-chain execution, has boosted Uniswap. What’s next? “exciting things” ahead The CEO hinted at more exciting things, fueling speculations about potential upgrades within Uniswap. That could include plans to heighten user experience and launch innovative cross-chain integrations. If Q4 maintains this pace, the DEX could close 2025 well above $1 trillion in volumes. That will cement its status as a sought-after liquidity avenue in the digital assets sector. UNI price outlook The native coin has failed to match the DEX’s success. UNI has underperformed in Q3, maintaining its actions between $12 and $8. It is trading at $8.24 after losing over 25% on the monthly timeframe. Chart by Coinmarketcap The community appears dissatisfied with the alt’s performance. Many perceive UNI as a useless native token without holder benefits. They have bashed Adam’s for attacking those who bear-post about UNI. One X user said: Amazing stats! The token is still the most hollow governance token in a sea of them though, so some criticism is valid. While Uniswap hints at massive growth in the coming times, linking protocol’s growth to holder incentives is crucial to sustaining the project and enhancing engagement. The post Uniswap hits $1T all-time high in key metric amid record-breaking Q3 appeared first on Invezz
