Three Major Platforms Control 75% of Stock Perpetual Futures Market in Q1 2026

Gate News message, April 20 — According to TokenInsight's Q1 2026 cryptocurrency exchange report, the stock perpetual futures market is increasingly concentrated among top platforms. The leading CEX recorded $149.15 million in daily average trading volume, commanding 35.23% market share, followed by another major CEX with $95.74 million in daily volume (22.61% share) and a decentralized exchange platform with $73.49 million (17.36% share). The three platforms combined control approximately 75% of the market.

As major exchanges accelerate their rollout of U.S. stock and traditional finance-related products, stock perpetual futures have become a critical battleground for building cross-asset trading capabilities.