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Bitcoin (BTC) Perpetual Futures

Bitcoin (BTC) Perpetual Futures — Live Data

Market Overview

Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and the most traded perpetual futures contract across both centralized and decentralized exchanges. BTC perps offer the deepest liquidity, tightest spreads, and most stable funding rates of any crypto asset. Nearly every perpetual exchange lists BTC-USDT or BTC-USD as its primary trading pair, making it the benchmark for the entire derivatives market.

BTC Perps Data — Layer 1 Category

This page tracks perpetual futures data for Layer 1 blockchain tokens including 24-hour trading volume across decentralized and centralized exchanges, aggregated open interest, and real-time funding rates. For L1 assets, open interest trends are especially meaningful — rising OI across multiple L1 perps often signals a sector-wide risk-on rotation, while divergences between BTC and alt-L1 open interest can reveal shifting capital allocation. Funding rate comparisons across L1 tokens help identify which chains are attracting the most leveraged speculative interest. Liquidation data highlights cascade risk during correlated L1 selloffs.

Trading Tips for Bitcoin Perps

BTC perps have the deepest liquidity of any crypto derivative, meaning slippage is minimal even for six-figure positions. Start with BTC if you are new to perpetual futures — the tighter spreads and more predictable funding behavior make it the most forgiving asset to learn on.

Where to Trade Bitcoin (BTC) Perpetual Futures

Bitcoin (BTC) perpetual futures are available on 32 exchanges. Compare fees, leverage, and features below to find the best platform for trading BTC perps.

Hyperliquid logo
Hyperliquid
Hyperliquid L1
Maker Fee
0.015%
Taker Fee
0.045%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
9.2/5
dYdX logo
dYdX
dYdX Chain (Cosmos)
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
9.0/5
GMX logo
GMX
Arbitrum, Avalanche
Maker Fee
0.040%
Taker Fee
0.060%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
8.5/5
Kwenta logo
Kwenta
Base, Optimism
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.060%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
8.4/5
Maker Fee
Free
Taker Fee
0.060%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
8.3/5
Gains Network logo
Gains Network
Arbitrum, Polygon, Base
Maker Fee
0.080%
Taker Fee
0.080%
Max Leverage
1000x
Rating
8.0/5
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.035%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
8.0/5
Apex Omni logo
Apex Omni
Ethereum, Arbitrum, BSC, Polygon
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
8.0/5
Maker Fee
-0.003%
Taker Fee
0.035%
Max Leverage
20x
Rating
8.0/5
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.020%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
7.8/5
Orderly Network logo
Orderly Network
NEAR, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, Polygon, Ethereum, Mantle, Avalanche, Solana, SEI
Maker Fee
Free
Taker Fee
0.030%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
7.8/5
DESK logo
DESK
Arbitrum, Base
Maker Fee
-0.010%
Taker Fee
0.017%
Max Leverage
1000x
Rating
7.8/5
Aevo logo
Aevo
Aevo L2
Maker Fee
0.050%
Taker Fee
0.080%
Max Leverage
20x
Rating
7.5/5
Aster logo
Aster
Arbitrum
Maker Fee
0.005%
Taker Fee
0.040%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
7.5/5
EdgeX logo
EdgeX
Ethereum, Arbitrum
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
7.5/5
Paradex logo
Paradex
Starknet
Maker Fee
Free
Taker Fee
0.000%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
7.5/5
Ostium logo
Ostium
Arbitrum
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
200x
Rating
7.5/5
Lighter logo
Lighter
Arbitrum
Maker Fee
Free
Taker Fee
0.000%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
7.5/5
Reya logo
Reya
Reya Network
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.040%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
7.5/5
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.040%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
7.0/5
MYX logo
MYX
Arbitrum, Linea
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
7.0/5
Extended logo
Extended
Arbitrum
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
7.0/5
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.100%
Max Leverage
20x
Rating
7.0/5
GRVT logo
GRVT
zkSync
Maker Fee
-0.001%
Taker Fee
0.045%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
7.0/5
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
6.5/5
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
6.5/5
Based logo
Based
Base
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
6.5/5
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
6.5/5
StandX logo
StandX
Ethereum
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
6.5/5
Hibachi logo
Hibachi
Arbitrum
Maker Fee
Free
Taker Fee
0.045%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
6.5/5
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
6.0/5
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
6.0/5

Frequently Asked Questions — Bitcoin (BTC)

What is the current BTC perpetual futures funding rate?
The live Bitcoin (BTC) funding rate is shown above, updated every 2 minutes. Funding rates are displayed as annualized percentages for each exchange listing BTC perps. A positive rate means long traders pay short traders, while a negative rate means shorts pay longs.
Which exchange has the lowest BTC perp trading fees?
The cost comparison table above estimates total trading costs (maker/taker fees plus slippage) for a $100,000 BTC perpetual futures trade across all major exchanges. Compare fees for BTC perps on both centralized and decentralized platforms to find the most cost-effective venue.
How does Bitcoin open interest compare across exchanges?
Bitcoin (BTC) open interest is broken down by exchange in the chart above, showing the total value of outstanding BTC derivative contracts on each platform. Rising open interest indicates new capital entering the market, while declining OI suggests positions are being closed.
What does the BTC long/short ratio indicate?
The Bitcoin 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 BTC perpetual futures?
Bitcoin (BTC) perps are currently listed on 32 exchanges. See the "Where to Trade" section above for a full comparison of fees, leverage limits, and direct trading links for each platform.

Category: Layer 1 · Data updates every 2 minutes · All rates shown are annualized