Aptos (APT) perpetual futures
APT perpetual contracts on 25 reviewed venues.
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Funding rates
Annualized rates across exchanges
dYdXDEX
BybitCEX
OKXCEX
BitgetCEX
BingXCEX
KuCoinCEX
HTXCEX
Open interest
Per-exchange open interest
BybitBitget
Gate.ioKuCoinOKX
HyperliquidWhat the APT data shows
Funding direction differs by venue: longs pay on dYdX, BloFin, and 15 more; longs receive on Deribit, GMX, and Orderly. The rates run from +29.56% a year on dYdX to -39.07% on Orderly.
No venue holds half of the $61.3m in reported APT open interest. Bybit has the largest share, 40.3%, and Bitget is next with 13.8%.
The APT settlement periods differ: 12 venues settle every 8 hours; 4 venues settle every hour.
HTX quoted APT at $0.8006 and Lighter at $0.7985, a gap of 26.3 bps.
CoinGecko ranked APT number 96 by market value on October 3, 2026, at $695.3m. Its price fell 6.8% in the 7 days before that date. The open interest in this read equals 8.8% of that value.
- Source: public APIs of 20 venues for APT, read at October 3, 2026, 10:10 UTC.
- Market value: CoinGecko snapshot of October 3, 2026.
Where to Trade Aptos (APT) Perpetual Futures
Fees and leverage limits apply venue-wide; confirm APT limits with the venue.
| Venue | Maker | Taker | Max leverage | Rating | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.015% | 0.045% | 40x | 9.2 | APT | |
| 0.010% | 0.050% | 50x | 9.0 | APT | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 8.5 | APT | ||
| 0.035% position fee | 1000x | 8.0 | APT | ||
| 0.010% | 0.035% | 50x | 8.0 | APT | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 8.0 | APT | |
| 0.010% | 0.020% | 100x | 7.8 | APT | |
| Free | 0.030% | 50x | 7.8 | APT | |
| -0.010% | 0.017% | 1000x | 7.8 | APT | |
| 0.050% | 0.080% | 20x | 7.5 | APT | |
| Free | 0.040% | 200x | 7.5 | APT | |
| 0.040% | 0.045% | 100x | 7.5 | APT | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | APT | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | APT | |
| 0.03% position fee | 100x | 7.5 | APT | ||
| 0.01% or 0.045% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | APT | ||
| 0.045% or 0.055% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | APT | ||
| Free | 0.025% | 100x | 7.0 | APT | |
| -0.000% | 0.045% | 50x | 7.0 | APT | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 6.5 | APT | ||
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 6.5 | APT | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 50x | 6.5 | APT | |
| 0.015% | 0.040% | 50x | 6.5 | APT | |
| 0.010% | 0.035% | 100x | 6.0 | APT | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 6.0 | APT | |
Aptos (APT) market overview
APT perps are the clearest single-asset expression of the Move language ecosystem thesis. Aptos launched in October 2022 after the Diem project's cancellation and has positioned itself as the institutional-grade Move L1, targeting high-throughput use cases with a parallel execution engine.
Its perp market reflects ongoing comparisons with SUI — the two assets are frequently traded as a relative value pair.
Venue landscape
APT perps trade on Binance, Bybit, OKX, and Hyperliquid, with CEX venues holding the majority of APT perp OI. Binance typically runs the deepest APT book, with Bybit competitive for orders up to $150k notional.
The DEX share of APT perp volume is limited; most on-chain APT DeFi activity stays within the Aptos ecosystem's native AMMs rather than flowing through cross-chain perp venues. Coinalyze's APT data shows OI most elevated during broad L1 rotation cycles.
APT versus SUI: the relative value trade
APT and SUI trade as a pair among relative-value desks. Compare the two rates on the funding rates tool to see which token carries the heavier long positioning. Traders monitoring this spread use the funding rates tool to track both assets simultaneously.
The APT-SUI spread tends to widen when Aptos announces institutional partnerships and compress when Sui reports stronger DeFi TVL growth.
Aptos has focused on financial institution integrations, with several tokenized asset pilots running on its chain. This institutional narrative gives APT funding a different character from SUI — steadier and less responsive to retail memecoin cycles. CoinDesk's APT coverage tracks partnership announcements.
Unlock schedule risk
APT has a significant team and foundation allocation with multi-year vesting. Large unlock tranches have historically preceded periods of selling pressure. Track upcoming unlock dates relative to current OI before holding large long positions. Use the cost comparison tool to model break-even execution costs across Binance, Bybit, and Hyperliquid.
Frequently Asked Questions — Aptos (APT)
What funding data is available for APT?
20 venues report an APT funding rate in this read.
An annualized APT rate extrapolates one reading and does not predict a return.
What open interest data is available for APT?
14 venues report positive APT open interest in this read.
The APT total leaves out venues outside the read.
Which mapped venue has the lowest recorded APT taker fee?
Paradex lists 0.000% and Lighter lists 0.000%, the two lowest of 19 mapped APT maker/taker schedules.
6 APT venues charge a position fee and are not compared.
Category: Layer 1