• Arbitrum perps trading volume reached nearly $78.8B over 30 days, placing the network among the leading chains for perpetual DEX volume
• Variational drove most of Arbitrum’s perps trading activity, while Hyperliquid remained a major competitor in the perpetual futures market
• Arbitrum stablecoin activity is also gaining momentum, with transfer volume increasing by $5.1B in seven days as the network expands its USDG growth initiatives

Arbitrum is now recording a stellar DeFi activity across its ecosystem. Arbitrum’s perpetual futures trading brought billions of dollars in volume to the network, while its stablecoin transfers are also gaining widespread momentum. Recent data from DeFiLlama shows how Arbitrum recorded nearly $78.8B in perpetual DEX volume over the last 30 days, ending November 1. At the same time, data from Token Terminal shows how the network’s stablecoin transfer volume increased by $5.1B over the previous seven days.

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Arbitrum Perps Trading Volume Hits New Highs

Arbitrum has now become one of the leading networks for perpetual futures trading. DeFiLlama data recorded approximately $78.78B in 30-day perps volume as of November 1, 2026 per the latest BSCN tweet. The network also had around $981.4M in open interest during the same period.

Most of this activity has come from Variational. The platform generated nearly $75B in reported 30-day volume on Arbitrum. By doing so, it has become the largest contributor to the network’s perps trading activity. The second spot was taken by GMX, contributing nearly $1.59B.

This activity has helped Arbitrum establish itself as a major DeFi hub for investors. Hyperliquid, however, remains its largest competitor, but the growing volume on Arbitrum shows that traders are exploring other platforms when it comes to perps trading. According to DeFiLlama data as of November 2, 2026, Arbitrum recorded $1.031B in 24-hour perpetual DEX volume, while its 30-day volume stood at $75.462B. The network also had $971.88M in open interest, although its weekly perps volume declined by 11.47%.

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Arbitrum Stablecoin Activity Gains Momentum

Arbitrum is also seeing increased activity in the stablecoin arena. Per the latest Token Terminal data shared on November 1, stablecoin transfer volume on the network has increased by $5.1B over the previous seven days. The rise points to greater movement of dollar-pegged assets across the network.

The Arbitrum Foundation, on the other hand, is also using incentives to attract more stablecoin-focused protocols. The foundation launched a Stablecoin Growth Program on October 15, inviting eligible applications for the same. The program is set to offer performance-based incentives to protocols that adopt USDG as their primary stablecoin on Arbitrum. The first 10 teams to reach an average USDG TVL of $10M over 30 days can each receive 200,000 ARB from a total prize pool of 2M ARB.

Arbitrum Price Dynamics

With its DeFi expansion plan gaining momentum, its token price prospects are also being watched by investors. Per the CoinCodex ARB price prediction, the Arbitrum token price may hit $0.35 a year from now.

Per the MarketCapOf Crypto Calculator tool, a $1,000 investment in ARB at its current price may deliver gains upto $2178 if the token to hit $0.35 next year. However, it is to be noted that crypto markets are subject to intense volatility, and hence user discretion is advised before making any investment-related decisions.

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