According to CryptoRank data, open interest in perpetual futures tied to real-world assets reached approximately $20 billion on October 26, 2026, representing a 192% increase since June. It rose from $9.3 billion in August to nearly $20 billion in October, while the segment’s share of the total perpetual futures market grew from 6% at the start of 2026 to 24% by late September. Centralized platforms hold 71% of these positions, compared with 29% for decentralized platforms, which lead particularly in equity index products. Trade.xyz and Variational’s rise in the rankings reflects growing demand for leveraged exposure to tokenized traditional assets and could attract more institutional and retail participants.
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