Why does TVL matter for perp DEXes?

Higher TVL generally means deeper liquidity and tighter spreads. Comparing TVL alongside volume rankings and fee revenue helps you understand where capital is flowing and which protocols have the strongest fundamentals.

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Perpetual Futures TVL Rankings

Total value locked across derivatives protocols, tracked in real time. Filter by chain, sort by TVL or growth, and compare market share.

Last updated: May 21, 2026 · Data from DefiLlama

Total TVL (Derivatives)

$2.17b

24h Change (weighted)

+0.50%

Protocols

30 protocols

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#			Share			Volume 24h	Vol/TVL
1	Jupiter Perpetual ExchangeJupiterSolana	$680.0m	31.4%	+1.23%	-2.60%	—	—	1	View Fee discount + JUP airdrop
2	Hyperliquid HLPHyperliquid HLPHyperliquid L1	$375.4m	17.3%	-1.84%	-3.88%	—	—	1
3	GMX V2 PerpsGMX V2	$200.8m	9.3%	-0.97%	-3.55%	—	—	4	View 10% off every trade
4	ExtendedExtendedStarknet, Ethereum	$151.9m	7.0%	-0.80%	+0.13%	—	—	2	View 20% point bonus
5	Derive V2Derive V2	$132.6m	6.1%	+7.74%	+14.69%	—	—	7
6	dYdX V4dYdX V4dYdX	$98.9m	4.6%	-0.23%	+1.59%	—	—	1	View Fee tier 3 instantly
7	OstiumOstiumArbitrum	$46.7m	2.2%	-6.71%	-5.08%	—	—	1	View 10% point bonus
8	AvantisAvantisBase	$45.7m	2.1%	-0.38%	+0.83%	—	—	1	View 15% off trading fees
9	GMTradeGMTradeSolana	$42.4m	2.0%	+0.18%	+13.54%	—	—	1	View 10% off trading fees
10	DecibelDecibelAptos	$42.2m	1.9%	-0.10%	-2.91%	—	—	1
11	Synthetix V3Synthetix V3Ethereum, Base, Arbitrum	$41.9m	1.9%	+4.23%	-4.72%	—	—	3
12	dYdX V3dYdX V3Ethereum	$39.5m	1.8%	+0.12%	-0.55%	—	—	1
13	Apex OmniApex Omni	$34.6m	1.6%	+0.52%	-10.44%	—	—	5	View 20% off every trade
14	Ethereal DEXEtherealEthereal	$32.9m	1.5%	-0.40%	-3.50%	—	—	1
15	MoonlanderMoonlanderCronos, Cronos zkEVM	$31.5m	1.5%	+0.08%	+0.32%	—	—	2
16	PacificaPacificaSolana	$30.1m	1.4%	-1.07%	+0.12%	—	—	1	View 5% point bonus
17	Aevo PerpsAevo	$16.2m	0.7%	+0.19%	-0.39%	—	—	4
18	Gains NetworkGains	$14.2m	0.7%	+2.07%	+3.13%	—	—	5	View Fee discount via referral on gTrade
19	Fulcrom PerpsFulcromCronos, zkSync Era, Cronos zkEVM	$13.6m	0.6%	+0.93%	-3.34%	—	—	3
20	Reya PerpsReyaReya Network	$12.9m	0.6%	-1.41%	-3.19%	—	—	1	View 10% point bonus
21	Contango V2Contango V2	$10.9m	0.5%	+0.21%	—	—	—	10
22	BorosBorosArbitrum	$10.4m	0.5%	+0.32%	-2.38%	—	—	1
23	FlashTradeFlashTradeSolana	$10.0m	0.5%	+1.90%	-1.92%	—	—	1
24	MUX PerpsMUX	$9.9m	0.5%	+0.98%	-2.22%	—	—	5
25	AntarcticAntarcticArbitrum	$9.6m	0.4%	-0.57%	-3.11%	—	—	1	View 10% point bonus
26	Sudo PerpsSudoSui	$8.7m	0.4%	+5.32%	-1.93%	—	—	1
27	Bluefin ProBluefin ProSui	$6.8m	0.3%	+0.03%	+2.71%	—	—	1
28	Drift TradeDriftSolana	$6.4m	0.3%	+3.30%	-3.70%	—	—	1	View 5% fee discount
29	SynFutures V3SynFutures V3Base, Blast	$6.2m	0.3%	+44.62%	+39.62%	—	—	2
30	Storm TradeStormTON	$6.1m	0.3%	+1.70%	+0.61%	—	—	1

What is TVL in perpetual futures?

Total value locked (TVL) measures the amount of capital deposited into a protocol's smart contracts. For perpetual futures DEXs, this includes margin deposits, liquidity pool funds, and staked collateral that backs trading activity.

Higher TVL generally means deeper liquidity and tighter spreads. Hyperliquid and GMX consistently rank among the top protocols by TVL. Compare TVL alongside volume rankings and fee revenue to understand where capital is flowing.

TVL data comes from DefiLlama, which tracks on-chain deposits across 300+ derivatives protocols. The 1d and 7d change columns show how TVL is trending — useful for spotting protocols gaining or losing traction. New to perp trading? Start with our guide on what perpetual futures are or learn how to trade perps on a DEX.