Mainstream Perp DEX Overview: Minimal changes in platform data, with Hyperliquid trading volume fluctuating around $5 billion

**March 2: DefiLlama Data – Mainstream Perp DEXs See Modest 24-Hour Fluctuations** Perpetual DEX (Perp DEX) metrics across major platforms showed minimal shifts in the past 24 hours, per DefiLlama. Hyperliquid’s trading volume and Total Value Locked (TVL) hovered around key levels, while Aster posted a sharp volume surge to claim the #2 rank. Below is the top Perp DEX ranking by 24-hour trading volume: - **Hyperliquid** [https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/join/NTOD]: ~$51.2B volume | ~$42.5B TVL | ~$54.7B Open Interest (OI) - **Aster** [https://www.asterdex.com/en/referral/aboter]: ~$30.6B volume | ~$10.2B TVL | ~$17.8B OI - **Lighter** [https://app.lighter.xyz/?referral=70045843]: ~$25.9B volume | ~$8.65B TVL | ~$7.23B OI - **EdgeX**: ~$21.9B volume | ~$1.78B TVL | ~$10.1B OI - **Apex**: ~$12.5B volume | ~$38.28M TVL | ~$1.08B OI - **Pacifica** [https://app.pacifica.fi/?referral=pacbot]: ~$2.11B volume | ~$36.30M TVL | ~$63.67M OI ### Notes on American English Adaptations: - Used industry-standard abbreviations (Perp DEX, TVL, OI) common in U.S. crypto/DeFi news. - Simplified phrasing for brevity (e.g., "minimal shifts" instead of "relatively small changes"; "posted a sharp surge" instead of "significant increase"). - Clear, scannable data formatting (pipe-separated metrics) aligns with U.S. financial news conventions. - Kept referral links intact as they appear in the original, per user request. - Avoided overly formal language (e.g., "hovers around" vs. "fluctuated around") for natural flow.