Perp DEXs' daily trading volume increased from $7.5 billion (2024) to $22.7 billion (2025) and then to $30.6 billion (2026). The growth curve is becoming increasingly steep, rather than flat. It appears that funds are flowing from passive yields to active trading infrastructure. This trend reflects a structural shift in the DeFi market: investors are moving from simple lending yields to more complex derivatives trading, driving the rapid growth of perpetual contract DEXs. #PerpDEX #PerpetualContracts #TradingVolume #DeFi #Derivatives #Cryptocurrency