Equity Perp Volume Surges 17x as Chip Stocks Draw Crypto Traders

Stock perpetual futures are expanding fast on both centralized and decentralized crypto exchanges. Monthly equity perpetual volume on centralized venues jumped roughly 17 times between April and July 2026, according to CryptoQuant. Semiconductor and memory names drive the centralized boom. Decentralized exchanges (DEXs) show a wider mix, with stocks, commodities, and equity indexes among their