Exchange Review

ApeX

Decentralized Perpetual Exchange

Rank #
15
All exchanges
Users
300.000
Max Leverage
100x
Countries
Global

Coinperps score

How the score is calculatedHow we scoreA weighted average of four criteria reviewed by Coinperps Research: assets and features, market depth and liquidity, trading fees, and regulatory standing. Each is scored out of 10 and revisited when the exchange changes its terms.Read the methodology ›

6.5

/10

  • Assets & features

    8

  • Depth & liquidity

    7.5

  • Trading fees

    9

  • Regulation

    1

Live market data

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Maker Fee

0.02

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Taker Fee

0.05

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Spot Coins

1000

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Headquarters

Decentralized

Funding Rates (USDT Margined)

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About 

ApeX

ApeX Protocol, launched by Bybit in 2022, is a decentralized exchange for self-custodial, high-performance trading. It offers ApeX Pro, an orderbook perpetuals platform, and ApeX Omni, a multichain DEX with 45+ markets, up to 100x leverage, and USDT settlement. Fees start at 0.02% maker and 0.05% taker, with VIPs accessing zero or negative rates.

Security features include on-chain execution, zero-knowledge proofs, and anti-MEV protection. Accessible through any Web3 wallet, ApeX supports Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, and Solana. Governed by the ApeX DAO, it has cleared over $200B in trades.

Where

ApeX

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Perpetual venues Coinperps tracks, ranked live by the last 24 hours. This exchange is the highlighted bar.

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Top markets on

ApeX

The ten largest perpetual pairs on this venue and the share of its total each one carries.

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BTC on

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over the last 90 days

Daily history for the Bitcoin perpetual on this venue against the rest of the market. Funding loads first; open interest and liquidations follow in the background, and open interest is a large feed.

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ApeX

perpetuals markets

Explore perpetual market metrics on

ApeX

including volume, open interest, long/short ratios, liquidations and funding rates across all trading pairs.

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ApeX

perpetuals data

How activity is spread across
ApeX
: the twenty largest markets, with the rest of the book folded into one bar, and their current funding rates around zero.

What is ApeX Protocol?

ApeX Protocol is a decentralized exchange incubated by Bybit in 2022, built to deliver high-performance derivatives and spot trading in a self-custodial, chain-agnostic environment. Unlike centralized platforms, ApeX removes intermediaries while still offering the depth, speed, and advanced features traders expect from top exchanges.

Its product suite spans ApeX Pro, an orderbook-based perpetuals platform, and ApeX Omni, a modular multichain DEX designed for intent-centric trading. ApeX supports 45+ perpetual contract markets with leverage up to 100x, unified USDT settlement, cross-margin efficiency, and throughput exceeding 10,000 transactions per second.

ApeX Omni Fee Schedule

ApeX Omni uses a simple maker-taker model, starting at 0.02% for makers and 0.05% for takers. Fees decrease as users scale trading volume or stake APEX/esAPEX tokens.

  • Entry level traders: 2 bps (maker) / 5 bps (taker)
  • Active traders: discounts based on 30-day volume and staking levels
  • VIP program: fees can drop to 0% maker and 0.026% taker, while market makers may earn negative fees (rebates) up to -0.005%

This structure ensures accessibility for smaller traders while rewarding professionals driving liquidity.

Security and Self-Custody

ApeX is built around non-custodial execution, ensuring users always control their assets. Security is reinforced through zero-knowledge proofs for verifiability, on-chain settlement, and anti-MEV protections that prevent front-running.

Unlike centralized exchanges, ApeX carries no custodial risk. Liquidity is transparent, smart contracts are auditable, and zk-proofs guarantee both integrity and privacy of trades.

Where is ApeX Available?

As a permissionless protocol, ApeX is globally accessible to anyone with a Web3 wallet. Traders can connect across chains like Ethereum, BNB Chain, Base, and Solana, with all activity settled in USDT for simplicity and capital efficiency.

Is ApeX Safe and Legit?

Yes. Incubated by Bybit but fully decentralized and governed by the ApeX DAO, the protocol has processed over $200 billion in cumulative trading volume with proven uptime and resilience. Its hybrid of multichain liquidity, zk-proof security, and transparent self-custody design makes it one of the most trusted decentralized trading platforms in the market.