C. MonasterioHyperliquid achieved a historic milestone by closing Q3 2026 with $16.8 billion in open interest, driven by growth of nearly 80% since late June and surpassing heavy-weight centralized platforms such as Bybit, Kraken, and OKX.
To achieve this feat, the exchange was backed by strong activity in native derivatives markets and a record daily average of 65,161 active traders. Additionally, the protocol’s market share against the top eight global exchanges climbed to 11.7%, reflecting sustained adoption of decentralized finance in the derivatives sector.
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The expansion of open interest highlights the maturity of high-performance decentralized protocols compared to traditional centralized infrastructure. Next step: Monitor the impact of institutional activity and the evolution of native markets versus traditional asset products.
Source: https://hyperliquidresearch.xyz/reporting/hyperliquid-2026-q3-report
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