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Hyperliquid vs ApeX

Side-by-side comparison of two perpetual futures exchanges — updated in real time.

Metric
Hyperliquid
Hyperliquid
ApeX
ApeX
Chain
Hyperliquid L1
Ethereum L2
Type
Orderbook
Orderbook
24h Volume
$6.88B
$685M
Open Interest
$5.73B
$121M
Maker Fee
0.015%
0.020%
Taker Fee
0.045%
0.050%
Max Leverage
50×
30×
Markets
190
40
Collateral
USDC
USDC, USDT
Funding Interval
1h
8h
Airdrop Status
$HYPE
$APEX

Hyperliquid — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Deep liquidity and tight spreads
  • Sub-second finality on native L1
  • Zero gas fees for trading

Cons

  • Single-chain ecosystem
  • Centralized sequencer
  • Limited DeFi composability

ApeX — Pros & Cons

Pros

  • StarkEx proven technology
  • Multi-chain deposits
  • APEX token live with staking

Cons

  • Somewhat centralized infrastructure
  • Complex fee tiers
  • UI can be overwhelming
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