Perpetual DEX Trading Volumes Surge Across Leading Platforms

According to BlockBeats, data from perpetualpulse and Dune shows a remarkable surge in decentralized perpetual exchange (DEX) activity this week:

Aster led the market with $42.88B in 24h trading volume, up +1994% WoW, backed by $2.32B TVL and 42 pairs.

Hyperliquid followed at $17.16B (24h), +75.2% WoW, with $5.716B TVL across 180 pairs.

Lighter posted $5.78B (24h), up +109% WoW, with $680M TVL and 71 pairs.

edgeX recorded $3.42B (24h), surging +213% WoW, supported by $250M TVL and 84 pairs.

Backpack traded $1.44B (24h) across 33 pairs (TVL undisclosed).

Paradex hit $820M (24h), up +44.8% WoW, with $100M TVL and 62 pairs.

GRVT logged $486M (24h), climbing +221% WoW, with $11.29M TVL and 27 pairs.

The sharp rise in volumes reflects growing demand for decentralized perpetual trading, supported by competitive liquidity, innovative token pairs, and increased market participation. With users seeking transparency and on-chain control, perpetual DEXs are rapidly becoming a core driver of DeFi growth.