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Aptos (APT) perpetual futures
Live funding rates, open interest, and measured trade costs for Aptos. 28 venues in the PerpFinder venue map list APT perps.
At a glance
This APT funding snapshot covers 2 venues: Hyperliquid and dYdX. It is the server-rendered page seed, not the venue total; the live funding panel below covers every venue that lists APT.
- Highest annualized funding
- +93.53%dYdX
- Executable spread
- 82.58% annualizeddYdX vs Hyperliquid
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The highest executable annualized funding rate is +93.53% on dYdX, and the lowest is +10.95% on Hyperliquid.
The executable spread between dYdX and Hyperliquid is 82.58% annualized, from 2 venues that report open interest.
Hyperliquid and dYdX report $3.5m of open interest across the venues in this snapshot that publish it.
The APT price in this snapshot comes from Hyperliquid at $0.6269.
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Funding rates
Annualized rates across exchanges
dYdXDEX
HyperliquidDEXOpen interest
Per-exchange open interest
HyperliquiddYdXLong/short ratio
Account-level positioning
Long/short ratios are published for BTC, ETH, SOL, and XRP only.
Cost comparison
Fee plus slippage for a $100K trade
The order-book cost engine measures BTC, ETH, SOL, XRP, BNB, DOGE and HYPE. APT is not measured. Live costs for the measured assets are on the cost comparison tool.
Where to Trade Aptos (APT) Perpetual Futures
25 of the 28 venues that list APT perps have a PerpFinder review page. The table compares fees, leverage, and features for those 25.
| 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% when opening and again when closing; rate depends on whether the action improves or worsens pool imbalance | 100x | 8.5 | APT → | ||
| 0.035% when opening and again when closing; BTC and ETH review rate; other pairs can use different fees and spreads | 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% | 100x | 7.5 | APT → | |
| 0.012% | 0.038% | 100x | 7.5 | APT → | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | APT → | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | APT → | |
| 0.03% when opening and again when closing; Regular Tier 0 fee for each executed position increase or decrease. Volume tiers can lower it. Price impact and funding are separate. | 100x | 7.5 | APT → | ||
| 0.01% or 0.045% when opening and again when closing; crypto standard perps; 0.01% improves the open-interest balance, 0.045% worsens it; forex, commodity and equity markets are 0% and Upside Perps use profit sharing | 100x | 7.0 | APT → | ||
| 0.045% or 0.055% when opening and again when closing; VIP Tier 0; 0.045% when an executed open, increase, close, or decrease improves long-short open-interest balance, and 0.055% when it worsens that balance | 100x | 7.0 | APT → | ||
| Free | 0.025% | 100x | 7.0 | APT → | |
| -0.000% | 0.045% | 50x | 7.0 | APT → | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% when opening and again when closing; rate depends on whether the action improves or worsens the long and short balance | 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 → | |
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.
Trading Tips for Aptos Perps
APT has a large token unlock schedule from early investor allocations. Check vesting dates before taking long positions — large unlock events can create selling pressure regardless of broader market conditions.
Frequently Asked Questions — Aptos (APT)
What is the current APT perpetual futures funding rate?
The live Aptos (APT) funding-rate panel updates every 2 minutes. It shows annualized rates for each exchange that lists APT perps. A positive rate means long traders pay short traders, while a negative rate means shorts pay longs.
Which exchange has the lowest APT perp trading fees?
Among 19 tracked APT venues with comparable order-book schedules, Paradex lists the lowest taker fee at 0.000%. Lighter lists 0.000%. 6 position-fee venues are excluded from this maker/taker result. Use the cost comparison for total cost.
How does Aptos open interest compare across exchanges?
The Aptos (APT) open-interest chart shows the total value of outstanding APT derivative contracts on each exchange. Rising open interest indicates new capital entering the market, while declining OI suggests positions are being closed.
What does the APT long/short ratio indicate?
The Aptos long/short ratio shows the balance between traders betting on price increases (longs) versus decreases (shorts) across exchanges. An extreme ratio in either direction can signal potential reversals as crowded positioning often leads to liquidation cascades.
Where can I trade APT perpetual futures?
Aptos (APT) perps are listed on 25 exchanges, including Hyperliquid, dYdX, GMX, Gains Network, and Bluefin, plus 20 more. The "Where to Trade Aptos (APT) Perpetual Futures" section compares fees and leverage limits and gives a direct trading link for each venue.
Category: Layer 1 · Data updates every 2 minutes · All rates shown are annualized