On-chain perpetual contract trading volume surged over threefold in 2025, according to CryptoRank data. The market, once dominated by Hyperliquid, has become highly competitive. October saw a peak in perpetual contract trading volume at $1.8 trillion, driven by memecoin liquidity shifts, before declining to $864 billion by year-end. Currently, Lighter, Aster, and Hyperliquid have similar trading volumes, while previously leading platforms like Jupiter, dYdX, and GMX are trailing behind.