Mainstream Perp DEX Overview: Unfunded contract amounts increase while TVL decreases, indicating a slightly higher market risk appetite
BlockBeats News, December 9th, according to DefiLlama data, in the past 24 hours in the Perp DEX, the open interest for contracts on various platforms has increased, accompanied by a decrease in TVL, indicating some outflow of funds. However, existing funds or new funds may be increasing leverage or opening new positions, showing a growing market speculation and risk appetite. The current trading volume for some Perp DEX platforms is as follows:
Lighter 24-hour trading volume is approximately $86.1 billion, with a TVL of around $13.6 billion and an open interest of $17.4 billion;
Hyperliquid has a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $62 billion, with a TVL of around $43.8 billion and an open interest of $65.4 billion;
referral/aboter" target="_blank">Aster has a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $57.8 billion, with a TVL of around $13.9 billion and an open interest of $26.1 billion;
EdgeX has a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $47.1 billion, with a TVL of around $4.06 billion and an open interest of $8.1 billion;
ApeX has a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $33.5 billion, with a TVL of around $46.6 million and an open interest of $90.82 million;
Backpack has a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $11 billion, TVL not disclosed, and an open interest of $2.07 billion;
Variational has a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $10.3 billion, with a TVL of around $72.86 million and an open interest of $32 billion;
Pacifica has a 24-hour trading volume of approximately $6.82 billion, with a TVL of around $42.24 million and an open interest of $66.66 million.
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