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Gold (XAUUSD) Perpetual Futures

Gold (XAUUSD) Perpetual Futures — Live Data

Price
$4,088
Total Open Interest
$114.0m
24h Volume
$229.9m
Venues
8

Where to Trade Gold (XAUUSD) Perpetual Futures

Gold (XAUUSD) perpetual futures are live on 8 venues. Open interest, 24h volume and funding update every two minutes — compare them below and trade XAUUSD directly.

Hyperliquid logo
Hyperliquid
Hyperliquid L1
Open Interest
$100.3m
24h Volume
$101.6m
Taker Fee
0.045%
Max Lev.
50x
Rating
9.2/10
Extended logo
Extended
Starknet
Open Interest
$13.6m
24h Volume
$35.4m
Taker Fee
0.025%
Max Lev.
100x
Rating
7.0/10
Aevo logo
Aevo
Aevo L2
Open Interest
$152.3k
24h Volume
Taker Fee
0.080%
Max Lev.
20x
Rating
7.5/10
Aster logo
Aster
Arbitrum
Open Interest
24h Volume
$10.3m
Taker Fee
0.040%
Max Lev.
100x
Rating
7.5/10
dYdX logo
dYdX
dYdX Chain (Cosmos)
Open Interest
24h Volume
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Lev.
100x
Rating
9.0/10
Gains Network logo
Gains Network
Arbitrum, Polygon, Base
Open Interest
24h Volume
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Lev.
1000x
Rating
8.0/10
Lighter logo
Lighter
Arbitrum
Open Interest
24h Volume
$82.6m
Taker Fee
0.000%
Max Lev.
50x
Rating
7.5/10
Ostium logo
Ostium
Arbitrum
Open Interest
24h Volume
Taker Fee
0.050%
Max Lev.
200x
Rating
7.5/10

Market Overview

Gold is the world's premier store of value and safe-haven asset, with a $14 trillion market that dwarfs most financial instruments. XAUUSD perpetual futures on decentralized exchanges offer crypto traders leveraged exposure to gold price dynamics — driven by real interest rates, dollar strength, central bank reserve purchases, and geopolitical risk — without requiring a metals brokerage account.

XAUUSD Perps Data — Commodity Category

This page presents perpetual futures data for commodity markets including precious metals, energy, and industrial metals, covering volume, open interest, funding rates, and liquidations. Commodity perp data provides a macroeconomic context layer for crypto trading — gold open interest trends reflect safe-haven demand that can signal risk-off conditions before they hit crypto markets. Volume and funding rate comparisons between energy commodities (WTI vs Brent) help identify oil market structure, while gold/silver OI divergences signal whether institutional capital is flowing into precious metals broadly or rotating within the sector. Copper and energy perp volume spikes are useful leading indicators for global industrial activity that affects crypto mining economics.

Trading Tips for Gold Perps

Gold perps are inversely correlated with real US interest rates — when the 10-year TIPS yield falls, gold typically rallies. Central bank gold buying has been a persistent structural bid since 2022. Use gold as a hedge within your perp portfolio during crypto-specific volatility events that don't affect macro assets.

Frequently Asked Questions — Gold (XAUUSD)

What is the current XAUUSD perpetual futures funding rate?
The live Gold (XAUUSD) funding rate is shown above, updated every 2 minutes. Funding rates are displayed as annualized percentages for each exchange listing XAUUSD perps. A positive rate means long traders pay short traders, while a negative rate means shorts pay longs.
Which exchange has the lowest XAUUSD perp trading fees?
The cost comparison table above estimates total trading costs (maker/taker fees plus slippage) for a $100,000 XAUUSD perpetual futures trade across all major exchanges. Compare fees for XAUUSD perps on both centralized and decentralized platforms to find the most cost-effective venue.
How does Gold open interest compare across exchanges?
Gold (XAUUSD) open interest is broken down by exchange in the chart above, showing the total value of outstanding XAUUSD 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 XAUUSD long/short ratio indicate?
The Gold 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 XAUUSD perpetual futures?
Gold (XAUUSD) perps are currently listed on 9 exchanges. See the "Where to Trade" section above for a full comparison of fees, leverage limits, and direct trading links for each platform.

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