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dYdX Perpetual Futures

dYdX Perpetual Futures — Live Data

Market Overview

dYdX is one of the largest decentralized perpetual futures exchanges, having migrated to its own Cosmos appchain for dYdX v4. DYDX perpetual futures are available on centralized exchanges. Trading DYDX perps is a meta-trade on the decentralized derivatives sector itself — the token's value is directly tied to trading volume on the dYdX platform.

DYDX is the staking and governance token of the dYdX appchain — the same perp DEX tracked on this site. Stakers secure the chain and receive a share of trading fees, so the token carries direct exposure to the venue's own derivatives volume. Comparing DYDX's funding on dYdX itself against CEX quotes is a small structural arbitrage window this page's live data makes visible.

Trading Tips for dYdX Perps

DYDX is the purest play on decentralized perps growth. Track dYdX platform volume and compare it against competitors like GMX and Jupiter Perps. Protocol revenue from trading fees accrues to DYDX stakers, making platform volume a direct fundamental indicator.

Where to Trade dYdX Perpetual Futures

dYdX perpetual futures are available on 9 exchanges. The venue cards compare fees, leverage, and features for trading DYDX perps.

Hyperliquid logo
Hyperliquid
Hyperliquid L1
Maker Fee
0.015%
Taker Fee
0.045%
Max Leverage
40x
Rating
9.2/10
dYdX logo
dYdX
dYdX Chain (Cosmos)
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
50x
Rating
9.0/10
Gains Network logo
Gains Network
Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, ApeChain, MegaETH, Solana
Position Fee
0.035% when opening and again when closing; BTC and ETH review rate; other pairs can use different fees and spreads
Max Leverage
1000x
Rating
8.0/10
Apex Omni logo
Apex Omni
Ethereum, Arbitrum, BSC, Polygon
Maker Fee
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
8.0/10
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.020%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
7.8/10
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
7.8/10
DESK logo
DESK
Arbitrum, Base
Maker Fee
-0.010%
Taker Fee
0.017%
Max Leverage
1000x
Rating
7.8/10
Aevo logo
Aevo
Aevo L2
Maker Fee
0.050%
Taker Fee
0.080%
Max Leverage
20x
Rating
7.5/10
EdgeX logo
EdgeX
Ethereum, Arbitrum
Maker Fee
0.012%
Taker Fee
0.038%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
7.5/10

Frequently Asked Questions — dYdX

What is the current DYDX perpetual futures funding rate?
The live dYdX funding-rate panel updates every 2 minutes. It shows annualized rates for each exchange that lists DYDX perps. A positive rate means long traders pay short traders, while a negative rate means shorts pay longs.
Which exchange has the lowest DYDX perp trading fees?
Among 8 tracked DYDX venues with comparable order-book schedules, DESK lists the lowest taker fee at 0.017%. SynFutures lists 0.020%. 1 position-fee venue is excluded from this maker/taker result. Use the cost comparison for total cost.
How does dYdX open interest compare across exchanges?
The dYdX open-interest chart shows the total value of outstanding DYDX 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 DYDX long/short ratio indicate?
The dYdX 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 DYDX perpetual futures?
dYdX perps are listed on 9 exchanges, including Hyperliquid, dYdX, Gains Network, Apex Omni, and SynFutures, plus 4 more. The "Where to Trade dYdX Perpetual Futures" section compares fees and leverage limits and gives a direct trading link for each venue.

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