2026-01-11 17:24:46

Paradex's perpetual futures market has made waves in the decentralized exchange landscape, commanding $1.58 billion in 24-hour trading volume. The platform now sits at the top tier, outpacing several competitors in the derivatives space. Lighter, Hyperliquid, Variational, and Aster follow closely in the rankings—a competitive cluster that reflects the ongoing race for dominance in on-chain perpetual trading. As more traders migrate toward decentralized perpetual platforms, tracking which DEXs lead in volume provides crucial insights into market trends and liquidity concentration across the ecosystem.

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StableGenius

· 3h ago

$1.58B volume sounds impressive until you realize it's mostly whales liquidating each other on loop. paradex had its moment, but empirically speaking, this "tier 1" status is just volatility theater. the real question nobody asks—where's the actual utility? let me explain why 24h volume rankings are fundamentally flawed metrics for ecosystem health.

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WagmiWarrior

· 3h ago

Paradex is really impressive this time, with a daily trading volume of 1.58B taking off directly.

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VitalikFanAccount

· 11h ago

Paradex is really impressive this time, with a 24-hour trading volume of 1.58 billion, skyrocketing. By the way, when will Hyperliquid catch up? It feels like the competition is just beginning.

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CryptoSourGrape

· 01-12 14:46

If I had known that Paradex could be this powerful, I would have done so. Looking at this 1.58B trading volume now... I really regret it to the point of tears.

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ImpermanentPhilosopher

· 01-11 17:54

Paradex is indeed impressive this time, with a daily trading volume of 15.8 billion dollars, directly suppressing all competitors.

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VCsSuckMyLiquidity

· 01-11 17:54

Paradex is indeed impressive this time, with a daily trading volume of 1.58 billion yen directly surpassing several other platforms... However, liquidity is really a big issue.

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PaperHandSister

· 01-11 17:53

Paradex this wave is really amazing, with a 24h trading volume of 1.58 billion, directly crushing the competition... but I'm still a bit hesitant, can the liquidity of these platforms really hold up?

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ProposalManiac

· 01-11 17:45

158 billion in trading volume sounds impressive, but is the liquidity truly dispersed? We need to see how these leading exchanges have actually designed their market-making mechanisms, otherwise it's just the old trick of false prosperity.

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