DEX comparison · updated Oct 10, 2026

HyperliquidvsArcus

Stock and index perps two ways: Hyperliquid’s builder markets on its own L1 versus Arcus on Robinhood Chain, still waitlisted and without a published audit.

At a glance

Higher 24h volume
Hyperliquid
$2.52B
Lower taker fee
Arcus
0.0225%
Deeper liquidity (TVL)
Hyperliquid
$7.11B
Longer track record
Hyperliquid
since 2024
dexwatch score
Hyperliquid
91/100

Full comparison

Every figure is a dated snapshot from public sources (Oct 10, 2026); fields without a verifiable source show n/a. “Best” marks the stronger value in a row — higher volume or liquidity, lower fees, longer track record. Max leverage is shown as information, not a positive.

Exchange
★★★★★★★★★★91/100Excellent
$—
★★★★★★★★★★70/100Fair
TypePerp DEXPerp + Spot (RWA)
ChainsHyperliquid L1Robinhood Chain
24h volume$2.52BBest$282.6M
7d volume$34.33BBest$3.16B
Total value lockedLiquidity depth$7.11BBest$50.4M
Open interest$11.96BBest$88.0M
Token price$84.23No token
24h change0.98%—
Market cap$18.74Bn/a
Maker feeNegative = rebate0.015%0%Best
Taker feeLower is cheaper0.045%0.0225%Best
Max leverageHigher = riskier40×50×
Trading pairs178Best60
LaunchedLonger track record2024Best2026
Security scoredexwatch estimate88/100n/a
AuditsZellic (bridge)Not available
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Arcus · status

Matching runs off-chain; custody and settlement are on-chain with an escape hatch for withdrawals. Perps are still rolled out by waitlist and are not available in the US, UK or Canada. No public audit report was found, and reported volume is about ten times open interest.

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The honest take

Hyperliquid
✓Deepest liquidity and tightest spreads of any perp DEX, by a wide margin
✓Order-book matching feels just like a centralized exchange; spot, lending and outcome markets now share the same account
✓Fee revenue is used to buy back the HYPE token; base fees drop with volume and staking
✕Runs on its own L1 — assets must be bridged in (USDC via Arbitrum)
✕Only the bridge has a published audit; the core matching engine does not. Built for active traders, not beginners
Arcus

We have not published an editorial pros-and-cons review for Arcus yet; the figures above come from public sources.

Hyperliquid vs Arcus FAQ

Which has higher trading volume, Hyperliquid or Arcus?
Hyperliquid — about $2.52B in the last 24 hours versus $282.6M on Arcus. Figures are a dated snapshot (Oct 10, 2026) and move constantly.
Is Hyperliquid or Arcus cheaper to trade?
Arcus lists the lower headline taker fee (0.0225% versus 0.045%). Your real cost also depends on network gas, maker rebates, spreads and price impact on the size you trade.
Which has deeper liquidity, Hyperliquid or Arcus?
Hyperliquid holds more total value locked ($7.11B versus $50.4M), a rough proxy for how much size a market can absorb.
Which offers higher leverage, Hyperliquid or Arcus?
Arcus allows up to 50×, versus 40× on Hyperliquid. Higher leverage multiplies losses as fast as gains — it is information, not an advantage.
What's the main difference between Hyperliquid and Arcus?
Hyperliquid is a perp dex on Hyperliquid L1, while Arcus is a perp + spot (rwa) on Robinhood Chain. Match the venue to the chain and assets you actually use.
Understand the concepts
What are perpetuals & perp DEXes?Leverage risk & liquidationFunding rates: the hidden cost of holding a perpperpetualleveragefunding rate
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