XAU perpetual futures by venue
XAU perps trade on Aster (up to 20x) and Lighter (up to 25x), not on Hyperliquid. Lighter has the most volume, $47.7M in 24 h.
Data as of . Refreshed about every minute.
XAU on each venue
| Venue | Market | Price | 24 h | 24 h volume | Open interest | Max leverage | Funding / hour | Taker / maker fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aster | XAUUSDT | $4,066.3 | -1.46% | $5.9M | $4.2M | 20x | 0.0000%0.00% APR | 0.04% / 0% |
| Lighter | XAUUSDC | $4,062.5 | -1.46% | $47.7M | $11.7M | 25x | 0.0004%3.50% 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: XAU funding rate history, all perp markets, liquidation price explained
Frequently asked questions
- Where can I trade XAU perpetual futures?
- XAU perps are listed on Aster (market XAU) and Lighter (market XAU), not on Hyperliquid. The listing is read from each venue's API about every minute.
- What is the maximum leverage on XAU?
- 20x on Aster and 25x 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 XAU trading volume?
- Over the last 24 hours Lighter, with $47.7M, against $5.9M on Aster. More volume usually means a tighter spread and less slippage on larger orders.