Axi Adds 150+ Crypto Perpetuals as “Perps” Dominate Global Derivatives

Multi-asset CFD broker Axi has expanded its cryptocurrency lineup with more than 150 perpetual futures contracts, broadening coverage across large-cap coins and emerging digital assets. The move positions the firm among a small group of regulated brokers offering a deep slate of crypto derivatives alongside FX, indices, commodities, and equities.

The timing reflects a structural shift in market behavior. Perpetual futures—funding-rate instruments that allow continuous, margined exposure—now account for the clear majority of crypto derivatives activity worldwide. Recent research cited by the company indicates that perpetuals make up roughly 68% of Bitcoin trading volume, contributed 59% of total crypto activity in Q2 2025, and represent about 76% of all crypto derivatives volume globally. For traders, the appeal is familiar: 24/7 access, granular leverage control, and liquidity that closely tracks spot markets.

Axi’s build-out comes with a fee schedule the broker says is designed to undercut large offshore venues such as Binance and Bybit, a pitch aimed at cost-sensitive active traders. Beyond pricing, Axi is emphasizing the advantages of operating within a regulated brokerage environment—consolidated account management, clearer client protections, and what it describes as “institutional-level” service, execution quality, and support.

“Our goal is to bring everything into one trusted ecosystem—perps, copy trading, mobile apps, and institutional-grade support,” said Stuart Cooke, Axi’s Head of New Business. The broker is also leaning on its multi-asset infrastructure to enable cross-margining and portfolio management across products, a feature set increasingly sought by systematic and high-frequency clients who trade crypto alongside traditional markets.

The expansion dovetails with rising demand for transparency, liquidity, and cost efficiency in crypto derivatives. As spreads have tightened and market-making has professionalized, retail and professional traders alike have gravitated to perpetuals for directional and hedging strategies. Axi argues that bringing those workflows into a single, regulated platform can reduce operational friction versus juggling multiple offshore exchanges and custodial arrangements.

Separately, Axi added MetaTrader 5 to its funded-trader program, Axi Select, which now supports both MT4 and MT5. The program offers live trading capital allocations from $5,000 up to $1 million, with no evaluation fees or time limits. Participants track progress via the broker’s Edge Score metric and receive coaching resources—changes that arrive as global rules for prop-trading firms evolve and scrutiny of retail leverage intensifies.

Taken together, the new contracts, pricing, and funded-program updates are meant to broaden Axi’s appeal to active crypto traders while giving traditional CFD clients a deeper on-ramp into digital assets. With perpetuals now the market’s primary engine, the broker is wagering that scale, regulation, and lower all-in costs will prove a compelling combination heading into year-end.