Uniswap (UNI) perpetual futures
UNI perpetual contracts on 19 reviewed venues.
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Funding rates
Annualized rates across exchanges
Crypto.comCEX
BinanceCEX
BybitCEX
BitgetCEX
MEXCCEX
Gate.ioCEX
Open interest
Per-exchange open interest
BinanceBybit
HyperliquidGate.io
OKXBitget
PhemexWhat the UNI data shows
12 of 22 venues quote the same UNI funding rate, +10.95% a year. The exceptions are Crypto.com at +140.24%, BloFin at +24.09%, GMX at +20.95%, and 7 more.
CoinGecko ranked UNI number 22 by market value on September 21, 2026, at $5.42b. Its price rose 37.0% in the 7 days before that date. The open interest in this read equals 12.1% of that value.
No venue holds half of the $657.6m in reported UNI open interest. Binance has the largest share, 39.5%, and Bybit is next with 13.5%.
Crypto.com quoted UNI at $9.15 and dYdX at $9.12, a gap of 34.2 bps.
The UNI settlement periods differ: 13 venues settle every 8 hours; 4 venues settle every hour.
- Source: public APIs of 22 venues for UNI, read at October 3, 2026, 12:48 UTC.
- Market value: CoinGecko snapshot of September 21, 2026.
Where to Trade Uniswap (UNI) Perpetual Futures
Fees and leverage limits apply venue-wide; confirm UNI limits with the venue.
| Venue | Maker | Taker | Max leverage | Rating | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.015% | 0.045% | 40x | 9.2 | UNI | |
| 0.010% | 0.050% | 50x | 9.0 | UNI | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 8.5 | UNI | ||
| 0.035% position fee | 1000x | 8.0 | UNI | ||
| 0.010% | 0.035% | 50x | 8.0 | UNI | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 8.0 | UNI | |
| 0.010% | 0.020% | 100x | 7.8 | UNI | |
| Free | 0.030% | 50x | 7.8 | UNI | |
| -0.010% | 0.017% | 1000x | 7.8 | UNI | |
| 0.050% | 0.080% | 20x | 7.5 | UNI | |
| Free | 0.040% | 200x | 7.5 | UNI | |
| 0.040% | 0.045% | 100x | 7.5 | UNI | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | UNI | |
| 0.01% or 0.045% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | UNI | ||
| 0.045% or 0.055% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | UNI | ||
| Free | 0.025% | 100x | 7.0 | UNI | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 6.5 | UNI | ||
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 6.5 | UNI | |
| 0.010% | 0.035% | 100x | 6.0 | UNI | |
Uniswap (UNI) market overview
UNI perps function as the primary proxy trade for DEX sector growth. Uniswap's protocol processes hundreds of billions in annual swap volume, and UNI token governance retains the ability to activate a fee switch that would direct a portion of trading fees to UNI holders.
That fee switch potential has been the main recurring catalyst for UNI perp OI buildups over the past three years.
Venue and liquidity overview
UNI perps are available on Binance, Bybit, OKX, and most major CEXes. Hyperliquid lists UNI with solid depth relative to its market cap. Among DEX venues, dYdX and Gains Network both list UNI perps.
Most UNI perp volume sits on centralized venues, while the Uniswap spot activity that the token governs stays on-chain.
Fee switch governance and the OI pattern
The Uniswap fee switch has been debated in governance for years. Each time the topic resurfaces in the Uniswap governance forum, UNI OI on perp venues spikes as traders position for a favorable outcome.
The pattern is consistent: advance governance discussion leads to rising OI and positive funding, the vote outcome resolves the position, and funding normalizes.
PerpFinder tracks these governance events via the funding rates tool. A fee switch discussion raises UNI funding, because traders crowd into long positions before an uncertain governance outcome. Positive funding is a running cost for each of those longs.
Uniswap v4 and hooks as a new catalyst structure
Uniswap v4 introduced a hooks architecture that allows developers to build custom AMM logic around Uniswap pools. Each new high-profile hook deployment or v4 integration announcement creates a minor OI response in UNI perps.
The cumulative effect of sustained developer activity is more important than any individual hook, and DefiLlama's Uniswap data tracks TVL across versions.
UNI has a meaningful team and VC token supply with ongoing vesting. Check token unlock schedules before holding long positions through large allocation cliff dates. Compare UNI perp fees across venues at the cost comparison tool.
Frequently Asked Questions — Uniswap (UNI)
What funding data is available for UNI?
22 venues report a UNI funding rate in this read.
An annualized UNI rate extrapolates one reading and does not predict a return.
What open interest data is available for UNI?
18 venues report positive UNI open interest in this read.
The UNI total leaves out venues outside the read.
Which mapped venue has the lowest recorded UNI taker fee?
Paradex lists 0.000% and DESK lists 0.017%, the two lowest of 14 mapped UNI maker/taker schedules.
5 UNI venues charge a position fee and are not compared.
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