Perpetual DEX Trades Reach 438 Million in October, an 11-Month High

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Perpetual DEX Trades Reach 438 Million in October, an 11-Month High

The count rose 8.4% from September but was 15.9% below October 2025's 521 million.

By Enna Lee

Published Nov 9, 2026, 7:39 AM EST

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Perpetual decentralized exchanges logged 438 million trades in October, an 11-month high, as activity rebounded from September but remained 15.9% below the same month a year earlier.

The monthly count increased 8.4% from September. October 2025 saw 521 million trades, compared with 438 million in October 2026.

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