Decentralized Exchanges Capture Nearly 20% of Global Perps Market

Onchain perpetual futures trading on decentralized exchanges ( DEXs) reached record levels in early 2026, signaling a sustained shift in market structure as traders increasingly move away from centralized platforms. Solana, Ethereum Upgrades Fuel Shift to Onchain Crypto Derivatives Perpetual DEXs processed about $6.7 trillion in cumulative trading volume in 2025, marking a 346% increase