Comparison
dYdX vs Aster
dYdX is a fully on-chain perpetuals exchange on its own Cosmos app-chain, mostly crypto but also listing some permissionlessly-listed commodity, equity, and FX perps (WTI oil, gold, SPX, TSLA, EUR). Aster is a multi-chain perp DEX that makes crypto, stock, and forex perps a core offering, with hidden orders and a high-leverage mode up to 1001x. Both are live on Coinner with the full Grid, DCA, copy, and TradingView bot suite and both are self-custodial. Here is how they compare.
Side by side
How they compare
| Feature | dYdX | Aster |
|---|---|---|
| Chain | Cosmos app-chain (dYdX v4) | BNB Chain, multi-chain, Aster Chain L1 |
| Order book | Fully on-chain CLOB, run by every validator | Decentralized CLOB (Pro mode), hidden orders |
| Exchange lists | Mostly crypto perps, plus permissionlessly-listed commodity, equity & FX perps (WTI oil, gold, SPX, TSLA, EUR) | Crypto, stock & forex perps, spot, plus a 1001x mode |
| Coinner runs bots on | Any dYdX perp (crypto plus the commodity/equity/FX markets) | Standard perps only; not spot, not the 1001x mode |
| Markets | 290+ perpetuals (mostly crypto; also WTI, XAU, SPX, TSLA, EUR) | Crypto, stock & forex perps |
| Collateral | USDC | USDT |
| Max leverage | Up to 50x | Up to 1001x (Coinner trades standard perps) |
| How Coinner connects | Trade-only API keys | Trade-only agent (one wallet signature) |
| Custody | Funds stay in your account | Funds stay in your account |
| Withdraw permission | Never granted | Never granted |
| Order limits | Equity-tier order budget (scales with balance) | Flat account-wide order cap |
| Base fees | 0.05% taker / 0.01% maker (0.04% / 0.005% via Coinner referral) | 0% maker / 0.04% taker (USDT perps) |
| Bots on Coinner | Grid, DCA, Copy, TradingView | Grid, DCA, Copy, TradingView |
| Copy-trading leaderboard | Yes | Yes |
| Sign-up reward | Up to $550 in fee discounts | None (sign-up through Coinner required) |
| Cost on Coinner | Free (builder-code fee share) | Free (referral commission share) |
Verdict
Which should you choose?
Choose dYdX for a deep, fully on-chain order book with gasless orders, an equity-tier order budget, and sign-up fee discounts through Coinner. Choose Aster if you want a wider asset range (crypto, stock, and forex perps), hidden orders that shield larger positions, and USDT collateral. Coinner runs the same bots on both and connects each with a trade-only credential, so your funds stay in your own account.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do Aster and dYdX markets differ?
Aster makes stock and forex perps a core offering, plus hidden orders. dYdX is mostly crypto but also lists some permissionlessly-listed commodity, equity, and FX perps (WTI oil, gold, SPX, TSLA, EUR). Coinner runs bots on the perpetual markets of both.
What about Aster's 1001x leverage?
Aster offers a separate high-leverage mode up to 1001x on BTC. Coinner bots trade Aster's standard perpetual order book, where leverage is set per market. dYdX goes up to 50x.
Are both self-custodial?
Yes. dYdX uses trade-only API keys and Aster uses a trade-only agent approved with one wallet signature; neither can withdraw or transfer funds.
Run bots on both
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