Hyperliquid chips away at Binance’s derivatives dominance as volume ratio nears 14%
Hyperliquid has emerged as the defining narrative of this cycle's decentralized derivatives landscape, capturing approximately 80% of perpetual protocol market share and establishing itself as a formidable challenger to centralized alternatives.The platform's unique approach to tokenomics set it apart from typical DeFi protocols, notably refusing venture capital funding and instead launching its $HYPE token directly on public markets, forcing all participants to acquire exposure at market prices. This unconventional launch mechanism demonstrated confidence in the protocol's organic growth potential while ensuring no preferential token allocations to institutional investors.Hyperliquid has begun to chip away at Binance's derivatives dominance, with the Hyperliquid-to-Binance volume ratio reaching 13.6% in recent monthly measurements, up from approximately 8% at the start of the year. This growing market share represents a significant shift in trader preferences, suggesting that decentralized alternatives can capture meaningful volume when they offer comparable functionality and reliability.The protocol has processed over $200 billion in trading volume in recent months and has allowed Hyperliquid to directly compete with centralized exchange offerings on both liquidity and user experience, a feat few decentralized protocols have been able to offer. The platform suggested that the growth of volume has been driven by increased crosschain functions, which allow users the flexibility to deposit assets on multiple chains, including Bitcoin, which has previously been a major hurdle for other decentralized exchanges. The sustainability of this growth trajectory will likely depend on Hyperliquid's ability to maintain its technical edge while scaling to accommodate increasing user demand without compromising the performance that initially attracted traders from centralized platforms.This is an excerpt from The Block's Data & Insights newsletter. Dig into the numbers making up the industry's most thought-provoking trends.Disclaimer: The Block is an independent media outlet that delivers news, research, and data. As of November 2023, Foresight Ventures is a majority investor of The Block. Foresight Ventures invests in other companies in the crypto space. Crypto exchange Bitget is an anchor LP for Foresight Ventures. The Block continues to operate independently to deliver objective, impactful, and timely information about the crypto industry. Here are our current financial disclosures.© 2025 The Block. All Rights Reserved. This article is provided for informational purposes only. It is not offered or intended to be used as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice.