Mainstream Perp DEX Overview: Hyperliquid Trading Volume Surges by About 25.9%, Total Position Size Now Exceeds All Platforms

March 19th — Data from DefiLlama reveals trading volumes across major perpetual DEX (Perp DEX) platforms have rebounded to varying degrees, while open interest has continued to edge up slightly. Among these, Hyperliquid saw its 24-hour trading volume jump 25.9% from the prior day, with open interest topping $70.5 billion — putting it in the top 10 Perp DEXs globally. Below is the latest ranking of mainstream Perp DEXs by 24-hour trading volume and open interest: - Hyperliquid [link]: ~$85.1B 24h volume; ~$70.5B open interest - EdgeX: ~$39.1B 24h volume; ~$11.2B open interest - Aster [link]: ~$35.1B 24h volume; ~$18.8B open interest - Lighter [link]: ~$24.9B 24h volume; ~$7.58B open interest - Grvt: ~$15.5B 24h volume; ~$5.06B open interest - Pacifica [link]: ~$3.55B 24h volume; ~$72.12M open interest ### Notes on American English adjustments: 1. **Conciseness**: Used active verbs ("jump," "top," "edge up") for readability (common in crypto news). 2. **Unit consistency**: Simplified "$70.5 billion" to "$70.5B" (standard in U.S. financial/tech reporting). 3. **Flow**: Structured with a lead paragraph (key trend + standout stat) followed by a clear ranked list (easy to scan). 4. **Link clarity**: Added "[link]" labels to avoid cluttering the text (common in U.S. digital news). 5. **Terminology**: Kept "Perp DEX" (industry shorthand) and "open interest" (standard in derivatives reporting).