Mainstream Perp DEX Overview: Trading volumes on each platform are generally below $5 billion, with Pacifica seeing a counter-trend volume increase.

As of December 15th, DefiLlama data shows that mainstream perpetual decentralized exchange (Perp DEX) trading volumes have declined sharply over the past 24 hours. Aster leads the pack in volume, while Pacifica has bucked the trend with a counter-trend increase. Open interest across most platforms has changed little, though Hyperliquid saw a slight uptick. Key metrics for select Perp DEXs are below: - Aster (https://asterdex.com/en-US/referral/aboter): 24h trading volume ~$49.5B; TVL ~$13.4B; open interest ~$25.7B - Lighter: 24h trading volume ~$48.3B; TVL ~$14.5B; open interest ~$17.4B - Hyperliquid (https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/join/NTOD): 24h trading volume ~$31.8B; TVL ~$44.4B; open interest ~$73.3B - EdgeX: 24h trading volume ~$28.7B; TVL ~$3.98B; open interest ~$7.96B - ApeX: 24h trading volume ~$24.3B; TVL ~$46.47M; open interest ~$87.94M - Variational: 24h trading volume ~$12B; TVL ~$66.18M; open interest ~$3.84B - Backpack: 24h trading volume ~$10.4B; TVL not disclosed; open interest ~$2.16B - Pacifica (https://app.pacifica.fi/?referral=pacbot): 24h trading volume ~$9.46B; TVL ~$41.69M; open interest ~$62.8M (Note: A minor discrepancy exists between the initial claim of "all falling below $5B" and listed volumes, likely a typo in the original context.)