Open interest in perpetual futures surged 12.8% across 15 tracked venues during the week of September 13-19. Aggregate open interest in the broader crypto futures market fluctuates between $68 billion and $140 billion depending on the methodology used. Decentralized exchanges now account for 13-14% of total open interest, with perpetual DEX open interest at approximately $23.9 billion and 30-day trading volume exceeding $593 billion. This growth reflects more aggressive recycling of existing liquidity rather than new capital inflows.
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