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April was another fascinating month in OTC Markets trading, as cryptocurrency, international and cannabis securities continued to receive the majority of trading volumes.

The Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (OTCQX: GBTC) continued to see the most dollar volume at $8.7 billion in April, even amid a sharp pullback in the price of Bitcoin (BTC).

Ethereum (ETH) Rising

The Grayscale Ethereum Trust (OTCQX: ETHE) took the No. 2 spot with $3.4 billion in April dollar volume, confirming that the cryptocurrency craze is not going anywhere anytime soon. With a 112% increase in volume, this security mirrors the price of Ethereum (ETH) garnered a lot of attention as its corresponding cryptocurrency broke out to new record highs in April.

The Grayscale Ethereum Classic Trust (OTCQX: ETCG) also saw a heavy uptick in volume thanks to strong performance from Ethereum (ETH), with a 283% change in April dollar volume

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International Securities on the Uptick

Several international names saw substantial trading activity during April, including Switzerland-based Roche Holding Ltd (OTCQX: RHHBY) and Canada-based BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (OTCQX: BBKCF), with the latter seeing an 83% increase in volume.

Other standouts included French bank BNP Paribas (OTCQX: BNPQY) and Reconnaissance Energy Africa Ltd (OTCQX: RECAF), up 28% and 320% in dollar volume, respectively.

Cannabis Securities Still Attracting Attention

Cannabis securities are still seeing strong volume amid continued optimism surrounding widespread legalization, with Trulieve Cannabis Corporation (OTCQX: TCNNF), Green Thumb Industries Inc. (OTCQX: GTBIF) and Curaleaf Hldngs Inc. (OTCQX: CURLF) all making the top 10 in terms of April dollar volume.

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In the OTCQB Venture Market, Voyager Digital Ltd. (OTCQB: VYGVF) took the top spot yet again with $721 million in volume. The company is experiencing sharp growth thanks to its commission-free crypto trading platform and attractive interest rates offered to users.

Just outside the top 10 in OTCQB Venture Market trading volume was Sysorex Inc. (OTCQB: SYSX), which saw its volume increase in April thanks to a reverse merger announcement with the largest Ethereum (ETH) mining company.

Other standouts in the OTCQB Market include CytoDyn Inc. (OTCQB: CYDY), MIND MEDICINE MINDMED INC. (OTCQB: MMEDF), Fannie Mae (OTCQB: FNMA), American Battery Metals Corporation (OTCQB: ABML), Investview Inc. (OTCQB: INVU), Alpine 4 Holdings Inc. (OTCQB: INVU), Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) and Netlist, Inc (OTCQB: NLST).

Below are the 10 most actively traded securities on the OTCQX and OTCQB markets in April:

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