APEX perpetual futures by venue
APEX perps trade on Hyperliquid (up to 3x) and Lighter (up to 5x), not on Aster. Lighter has the most volume, $173K in 24 h.
Data as of . Refreshed about every minute.
APEX on each venue
| Venue | Market | Price | 24 h | 24 h volume | Open interest | Max leverage | Funding / hour | Taker / maker fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperliquid | APEXUSDC | $0.18137 | -3.55% | $147K | $912K | 3x | 0.0013%10.95% APR | 0.045% / 0.015% |
| Lighter | APEXUSDC | $0.18115 | -3.47% | $173K | $23K | 5x | 0.0012%10.51% APR | 0% / 0% |
Fees are each venue's base tier before volume discounts (Lighter: Standard account); 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)
- Lighter: Lighter API (orderBookDetails, funding-rates)
More: APEX funding rate history, all perp markets, liquidation price explained
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I trade APEX perpetual futures?
- APEX perps are listed on Hyperliquid (market APEX) and Lighter (market APEX), not on Aster. The listing is read from each venue's API about every minute.
- What is the maximum leverage on APEX?
- 3x on Hyperliquid and 5x on Lighter, on the smallest position tier; larger positions get lower leverage. Higher leverage puts the liquidation price closer to the entry price.
- Which venue has the most APEX trading volume?
- Over the last 24 hours Lighter, with $173K, against $147K on Hyperliquid. More volume usually means a tighter spread and less slippage on larger orders.