Solana Perpetuals Volume Hits 31-Week High at $3.45 Billion

Solana’s perpetual futures volume rebounded from April lows, reaching $3.45 billion and, according to the report, surpassing 56% of Hyperliquid’s $6.1 billion daily volume.

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Summary

Solana’s perpetual futures trading has rebounded sharply, with daily volume reaching a 31-week high of $3.45 billion. The move follows a prior report that Solana reclaimed the No. 2 spot in daily perps volume for the first time in 48 weeks just 39 days after falling to No. 13, as volume rose from April lows of $189 million to more than $2.5 billion on May 11. The newer figure also shows Solana’s daily volume at 56% of Hyperliquid’s $6.1 billion, underscoring renewed activity in Solana-linked derivatives markets. Perpetual futures are commonly used for leveraged speculation and hedging.

Terms & Concepts
  • perpetual futures: Crypto derivatives contracts with no expiry date, typically used to trade price direction with leverage.
  • trading volume: The total value of assets exchanged over a set period, often used to gauge market activity and liquidity.
  • Hyperliquid: A crypto trading platform known for derivatives and high-volume perpetual futures markets.