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Decentralized Perpetual Futures Statistics and How Perp DEXs Grew

Perp DEXs traded $6.7 trillion in 2025 and now take about 12% of perp volume. See volume, share, venue, revenue, RWA, risk and regulation data. Research & insights 11 min read

Uniswap Statistics and What the Fee Switch Changed

Uniswap has processed more than $4.5 trillion. See its volume, market share, chain split, fees, UNI burns, supply and derivatives data, with on-chain figures. Research & insights 12 min read

Maker vs Taker Fees in Crypto Explained and How to Pay Less

Maker vs taker fees explained, with current rates on major exchanges and perp DEXs, how leverage and price impact raise your costs and the steps that cut them. Research & insights 13 min read

HIP-3 Statistics on Hyperliquid and What the First Year Shows

HIP-3 has traded about $665 billion since launch. See its volume, open interest, top markets, deployers, fees and risks, built from Hyperliquid's own API data. Research & insights 11 min read

How to Avoid Auto-Deleveraging (ADL) in Crypto Futures

Auto-deleveraging closes winning futures positions when an exchange's insurance fund runs short. Learn how ADL ranks traders and how to stay out of the queue. Research & insights 10 min read

Cryptocurrency Perpetual Futures Statistics for 2026

Discover the latest crypto perpetual futures statistics for 2026, covering trading volume, liquidations, DEX market share, and new US-regulated perps. Research & insights 6 min read

Crypto Options Statistics for 2026

Explore crypto options statistics for 2026, from record ETF and CME activity to Deribit volumes, volatility resets and the rise of onchain options trading. Research & insights 6 min read

Crypto Exchange Volume Statistics for 2026

See how much crypto actually trades, with quarterly volume, derivatives versus spot, the perp DEX boom, and where market flow concentrated this cycle. Research & insights 6 min read

Lighter DEX Statistics & Trends for 2026

Find out Lighter's numbers in one place from monthly volume, open interest, TVL, funding rounds & how the zero-fee perp DEX actually earns revenue. Research & insights 6 min read

Inverse Perpetual Contracts Explained | Best Exchanges

Compare the seven best inverse perpetual contract exchanges of 2026 on collateral support, fees, and leverage & learn how coin-margined trading works. Research & insights 7 min read

How to Connect HyperEVM to MetaMask

Learn how to connect HyperEVM to MetaMask using ChainList or manual RPC setup. This guide covers mainnet and testnet details, supported wallets, and what HyperEVM enables beyond Hyperliquid’s perp DEX. Research & insights 5 min read

Who Is Jeff Yan? The Trader Who Built Hyperliquid

Meet the reclusive quant behind Hyperliquid, the bootstrapped perpetuals exchange that grew from a side project into a venue Wall Street now trades on weekends. Research & insights 5 min read

Hyperliquid Statistics and Data for 2026

From $1.7B daily oil volume to licensed S&P 500 perps, Hyperliquid's 2026 growth is reshaping derivatives. See the latest data, fees, and staking stats. Research & insights 6 min read

Positive vs Negative Crypto Funding Fees Explained

Read our guide on positive vs negative crypto funding fees to find out how these periodic payments influence market prices and your overall trading profits. Research & insights 6 min read

Perpetual DEX Aggregators Explained (Top Platforms)

Compare the top perpetual DEX aggregator platforms like Jupiter and MUX to discover which crypto protocol offers the highest leverage and deepest liquidity. Research & insights 5 min read

Dark Pools in Crypto Explained: Institutional Stealth Trading

Learn why institutions use dark pools to swap Bitcoin and Ethereum discretely and how these private platforms differ from standard public crypto exchanges. Research & insights 6 min read