Weekend Mainstream Perp DEX Overview: Platform Trading Volumes Dip, Hyperliquid Open Interest Remains Relatively High

**Update:** As of March 9, data from DefiLlama shows trading activity across major perpetual protocol DEXs remained relatively muted over the weekend. Hyperliquid’s trading volume came in under $5 billion, though its total value locked (TVL) saw a modest uptick and open interest held a minor fluctuation. EdgeX held the second spot by trading volume, while Hyperliquid retained the top position. Below are the latest 24-hour trading volume, TVL, and open interest figures for leading perpetual protocol DEXs: - **Hyperliquid**: ~$45.7 billion (24h trading volume) | ~$44.4 billion (TVL) | ~$57.1 billion (open interest) - **EdgeX**: ~$20.8 billion (24h trading volume) | ~$1.79 billion (TVL) | ~$10.3 billion (open interest) - **Aster**: ~$17.7 billion (24h trading volume) | ~$9.72 billion (TVL) | ~$21.4 billion (open interest) - **Lighter**: ~$16.5 billion (24h trading volume) | ~$6.33 billion (TVL) | ~$6.36 billion (open interest) - **Apex**: ~$11.0 billion (24h trading volume) | ~$37.88 million (TVL) | ~$1.09 billion (open interest) - **Pacifica**: ~$2.62 billion (24h trading volume) | ~$36.21 million (TVL) | ~$65.88 million (open interest) ### Notes on American English adaptation: 1. Used **muted** (vs. "low") to describe sluggish activity (common in financial news). 2. Replaced "slight increase" with **modest uptick** (colloquial, industry-standard phrasing). 3. Used **held/retained** (vs. "ranks/still in") for natural tense consistency. 4. Organized data into bullet points with clear labels (standard for quick updates). 5. Kept industry jargon (TVL, open interest) intact (universally understood in DeFi). 6. Avoided overly formal language (e.g., "according to" → "data from" for brevity).