# Ethereum Reclaims Top Monthly DEX Trading Volume Spot from Solana

*Author: Bankless*
*Published: Apr 1, 2025*
*Source: https://www.bankless.com/fr/read/ethereum-reclaims-top-dex-trading-chain-from-solana*

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Ethereum reclaimed the #1 spot as the leading DEX trading chain in March, surpassing Solana amidst bearish market conditions, [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2025/04/01/ethereum-reclaims-no-1-spot-as-leading-dex-chain-for-first-since-september-overtakes-solana) notes.

## **What’s the Scoop?**
- **Ethereum Leads DEX Trading**: Ethereum reclaimed its status as the leading blockchain for decentralized exchange (DEX) trading in March, surpassing Solana.
- **Bearish Market Conditions**: A bearish market, especially within the memecoin sector, led to a decline in activity on Solana-based DEXes.
- **Uniswap's Dominance**: Ethereum's success was driven by Uniswap, which achieved over $30 billion in trading volume during March.
- **Activity Decline on Solana**: Solana-based platforms like Raydium saw drastic reductions in trading volume, contributing to Ethereum's resurgence.
- **Ethereum's Challenges**: Despite its success, Ethereum's ether token fell by 18% in March, citing inflationary tokenomics and growing Layer 2 adoption as factors.