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The high-beta major: harder moves than BTC or ETH, with liquidity deep enough to trade them properly. Long or short, from your own wallet.
Solana is the market's favorite high-beta major. When crypto rallies, SOL usually rallies harder; when it dumps, SOL leads the way down. That amplified volatility — backed by a huge ecosystem of memecoins, DeFi and payment rails that keeps liquidity deep — makes SOL the go-to instrument for directional day traders.
Perpetuals let you play both directions with leverage and USDC margin. On the venues we cover, there's no sign-up, no KYC and no custodian — and if you're already a Solana-native user, Aster accepts deposits straight from the Solana network.
| Hyperliquid | Aster | Lighter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOL leverage | Up to 20x | High (Pro) + degen mode | Up to 50x on majors |
| Fees (retail) | 0.015% / 0.045% | 0% maker / 0.04% taker | 0% / 0% |
| Special edge | Deepest book | Solana-native deposits | Zero-fee scalping |
| KYC | None | None | None |
SOL's volatility cuts both ways — if you're new to leverage, start with Perpetual Futures 101 and size small.
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