Aptos’ DEX trading volume reached $9 billion in the first half of the year, and the market value of stablecoins increased to $1.2 billion

A Messari report shows that Aptos achieved significant progress in on-chain performance, the DeFi ecosystem, and technological innovation in the first half of 2025. Transaction fees dropped to $0.00052, DEX trading volume reached $9 billion, and the stablecoin market capitalization increased to $1.2 billion. On the technical side, projects such as Shelby and Decibel were launched to improve network performance. The Aptos Foundation invested $200 million to promote ecosystem development and consolidate its position as a global trading engine.