The trading volume of perpetual contracts for real-world assets (RWA) on DEX platforms reaches $365 billion

The total trading volume of perpetual futures contracts (Perp DEXs) backed by real-world assets (RWA) saw significant growth during Q3 2026, reaching $365 billion, representing a +32% increase compared to the previous quarter (QoQ)

Details of the figures and data

Total volume (Q3 2026): $365 billion (+32% QoQ growth)

Dominance of public equities: Public equities led RWA trading with a value of $175 billion, accounting for approximately 48% of the total trading volume

Monthly performance

Despite this record growth for the entire third quarter, the months of August and September saw a relative decline in monthly volume compared to the start of the quarter

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