APE perpetual futures by venue
APE perps trade on Hyperliquid (up to 5x) and Aster (up to 20x), not on Lighter. Hyperliquid has the most volume, $375K in 24 h; Aster allows the most leverage.
Data as of . Refreshed about every minute.
APE on each venue
| Venue | Market | Price | 24 h | 24 h volume | Open interest | Max leverage | Funding / hour | Taker / maker fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperliquid | APEUSDC | $0.0992 | -3.49% | $375K | $787K | 5x | 0.0013%10.95% APR | 0.045% / 0.015% |
| Aster | APEUSDT | $0.099383 | -2.35% | $15K | – | 20x | 0.0013%10.95% APR | 0.04% / 0% |
Fees are each venue's base tier before volume discounts; see perp DEX fees compared.
Method and sources
Mark prices, 24 h volume and open interest (US dollars, at the mark price) come from each venue's public API and refresh about every minute. Max leverage is for the smallest position tier; Aster's is estimated from its required margin. Funding is per hour (Aster's rate divided by its interval).
- Hyperliquid: Hyperliquid info API (metaAndAssetCtxs)
- Aster: Aster futures API (ticker, premiumIndex, fundingInfo, openInterest)
More: APE funding rate history, all perp markets, liquidation price explained
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I trade APE perpetual futures?
- APE perps are listed on Hyperliquid (market APE) and Aster (market APE), not on Lighter. The listing is read from each venue's API about every minute.
- What is the maximum leverage on APE?
- 5x on Hyperliquid and 20x on Aster, on the smallest position tier; larger positions get lower leverage. Aster's figure is estimated from its required margin. Higher leverage puts the liquidation price closer to the entry price.
- Which venue has the most APE trading volume?
- Over the last 24 hours Hyperliquid, with $375K, against $15K on Aster. More volume usually means a tighter spread and less slippage on larger orders.