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 Grid, DCA, copy, and TradingView bots, Aster adds the market maker, 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, Market Maker |
| 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 four core bots on both, adds the market maker on Aster, 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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