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DEX trading guides, exchange comparisons, and tips to save on fees.
How to Backtest on Hyperliquid: Historical Data, Python & Fees
Backtest on Hyperliquid in 4 steps: data from the API or S3 archive, fees incl. HOLYGRAIL, hourly funding and order-book slippage. Python and our dated result.
Read more → ComparisonLighter vs Aster (2026): Fees, Leverage & Which Perp DEX Wins
Lighter vs Aster: Lighter wins on market-order fees (0% taker), Aster on 500+ markets and high leverage. Fees checked Oct 2026; depth, pros & cons, verdict.
Read more → GeneralHow to Short Crypto in 2026: 9 Ways + Bitcoin Step by Step
How to short crypto: 9 ways compared (perps, margin, puts, inverse ETFs), then short bitcoin on Hyperliquid step by step, with funding and liquidation math.
Read more → ComparisonHyperliquid vs Bybit 2026: Which Is Cheaper? Fees, Leverage & KYC
Hyperliquid is cheaper below Bybit VIP: 0.045% vs 0.055% taker, a $10k round trip $9.00 ($8.64 with a code) vs $11.00 (Oct 2026). No KYC; Bybit has 150x.
Read more → LighterLighter Trading Pairs 2026: All Markets, Max Leverage & Volume
Live list of Lighter trading pairs: 210 perps (crypto, US stocks, gold, oil, FX, pre-IPO) and 10 spot pairs with max leverage and 24h volume, updated every 6h
Read more → GeneralCustom TradingView Indicators for DEX Trading (Pine Script)
Custom TradingView indicators for DEX trading: Pine Editor steps, 4 Pine v6 scripts (EMA/RSI/ATR, Hyperliquid funding and OI, alerts), DEXs TradingView lists.
Read more → ComparisonAster vs Binance (2026): Is Aster Owned by Binance? Fees & KYC
Is Aster owned by Binance? YZi Labs, CZ and the ASTER listing, each with a dated primary source, then Aster vs Binance Futures fees, KYC, liquidity, custody.
Read more → GeneralPosition Sizing Strategy for Crypto Perps: 1% Rule, Kelly & ATR
How to size crypto perp trades: the 1% rule, fixed-fractional vs Kelly sizing, ATR stops, fees and the leverage-vs-liquidation check, with BTC examples.
Read more → HyperliquidHyperliquid Insurance Fund & ADL Explained (vs Lighter, Aster)
Hyperliquid has no separate insurance fund: HLP backstops liquidations, then ADL. Who gets auto-deleveraged, how to check, and Lighter and Aster compared.
Read more → AsterAster API Guide (2026): V3 API Wallets, Python & Rate Limits
Aster API (checked Oct 19, 2026): V3 API wallets with EIP-712 signing vs legacy V1 HMAC keys, base URLs, rate limits, WebSocket streams and Python order code.
Read more → HyperliquidHyperliquid TWAP Orders (2026): How They Work, Limits & Fees
Hyperliquid TWAP splits an order into slices every 30 s+ over 5 min–7 days ($100 min, 3% cap, ±20% randomize). Setup, fees, API, visibility, iceberg options.
Read more → LighterLighter API Guide 2026: Python SDK, WebSocket, Keys & Limits
Lighter DEX API: Python SDK, API keys, WebSocket, market data (trades, order book, funding, candles, liquidations), rate limits and a grid trading bot.
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