NOW perpetual futures by venue
NOW perps trade on Aster (up to 3x) and Lighter (up to 5x), not on Hyperliquid. Aster has the most volume, $49K in 24 h; Lighter allows the most leverage.
Data as of . Refreshed about every minute.
NOW on each venue
| Venue | Market | Price | 24 h | 24 h volume | Open interest | Max leverage | Funding / hour | Taker / maker fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aster | NOWUSDT | $101.01 | -1.54% | $49K | – | 3x | 0.0000%0.00% APR | 0.04% / 0% |
| Lighter | NOWUSDC | $101.09 | -3.20% | $7K | $65K | 5x | 0.0026%22.78% 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).
- Aster: Aster futures API (ticker, premiumIndex, fundingInfo, openInterest)
- Lighter: Lighter API (orderBookDetails, funding-rates)
More: NOW funding rate history, all perp markets, liquidation price explained
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I trade NOW perpetual futures?
- NOW perps are listed on Aster (market NOW) and Lighter (market NOW), not on Hyperliquid. The listing is read from each venue's API about every minute.
- What is the maximum leverage on NOW?
- 3x on Aster and 5x on Lighter, 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 NOW trading volume?
- Over the last 24 hours Aster, with $49K, against $7K on Lighter. More volume usually means a tighter spread and less slippage on larger orders.