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Crypto perpetual contracts surge

Entities: Hyperliquid · MEXC · Arthur Hayes · perpetual swaps · Binance

Overview

By late July 2026, perpetual swaps—derivative contracts without an expiry date—had become the dominant trading instrument in the crypto market, handling an estimated $40‑50 trillion in annual volume. The 24/7 nature of perps enabled novel uses such as hedging crude‑oil exposure on decentralized platforms during geopolitical tensions. Within weeks, tokenized traditional assets listed on crypto exchanges expanded fivefold to a $6.6 billion market, driven largely by perpetual‑futures contracts that now dwarf spot trading of real‑world assets. Volume of TradFi perpetual contracts on these platforms rose dramatically, processing over $1.32 trillion between January 2025 and May 2026. Major exchanges—including Binance, MEXC and Hyperliquid—lead this growth, while firms like Robinhood broadened digital‑asset offerings, signalling an increasing bridge between traditional finance and blockchain‑based markets.

Timeline

  1. about 20 hours ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Crypto exchanges drive fivefold surge in tokenized asset trading

    Tokenized traditional assets on crypto exchanges grew fivefold to $6.6 bn by June 2026, with perpetual‑futures volume eclipsing spot RWA trading eightfold; Binance, MEXC and Hyperliquid lead the surge.

  2. 3 days ago

    [TECHNOLOGY] 5 sources
    Crypto Perpetual Swaps Dominate Trading Volumes

    Perpetual swaps now handle $40‑50 trillion yearly, offering 24/7 crypto derivatives with no expiry, a funding‑rate mechanism launched by BitMEX in 2015, and growing use in commodities like oil.

Sources

cointelegraph.com · crypto.news · en.coinotag.com · europesays.com · financemagnates.com · lesaffaires.com · spacemoney.com.br · tas.se · videogamemais.com.br