| FEATURE | EXTENDED | ARCUS |
|---|---|---|
| Type | DEX | DEX |
| Taker Fee | 0.025% | 0.0225% |
| Maker Fee | 0% | 0% |
| Max Leverage | 100x | 50x |
| Perp Pairs | 326 | 60 |
| Spot Trading | Yes | Yes |
| KYC Required | No | No |
| Rating | 4.1 | 3.6 |
Extended vs Arcus: key differences
Opening and closing a $10,000 position with market orders costs $4.50 on Arcus and $5.00 on Extended at base-tier taker fees, a difference of $0.50 per round trip.
Extended allows up to 100x leverage against 50x on Arcus. The headline figure usually applies to a few markets only, so check the limit on the pair you trade.
Extended lists 326 perpetual markets, Arcus lists 60.
Arcus is the more liquid venue, with $238M in 24-hour volume against $181M on Extended. Deeper books mean less slippage on large orders.
Neither exchange requires KYC: both are used by connecting a wallet.
Margin is posted in USDC, USDT, wBTC, ETH +1 more on Extended and in USDG on Arcus.
Figures as of 2026-10-04, from each exchange's documentation, CoinGecko and DeFiLlama.
Costs, liquidity and safety in detail
| Extended | Arcus | |
|---|---|---|
| Taker round trip on $10,000 | $5.00 | $4.50 |
| Maker round trip on $10,000 | $0 | $0 |
| Best-tier taker fee | 0.025% | 0.0095% |
| BTC max leverage | 50x | 40x |
| Margin modes | cross, isolated | cross, isolated |
| 24h volume | $181M | $238M |
| TVL | $122M | $38M |
| Custody | non-custodial | non-custodial |
| Collateral | USDC, USDT, wBTC, ETH +1 more | USDG |
| Deposit networks | Starknet, Ethereum, Arbitrum +5 more | Robinhood Chain, Ethereum, Arbitrum +3 more |
| Minimum order | $10 | $5 |
| Order types | 7 | 8 |
| Options | No | No |
| Mobile app | No | No |
| Testnet or demo | Yes | Yes |
| Vaults or copy trading | No | No |
| Insurance fund | Yes | No |
| Audited | Yes | Yes |
| Restricted jurisdictions | 13 | 6 |
| Founded | 2024 | 2026 |
Choose Extended if
- You want higher leverage: up to 100x against 50x.
- You trade smaller or newer markets: 326 perpetual pairs against 60.
- You want to post margin in more than one asset.
- You want a sign-up discount: 10% off fees through a referral link.
Choose Arcus if
- You mostly use market orders: 0.0225% taker fee against 0.025% on Extended.
- You trade size and need liquidity: $238M in 24-hour volume against $181M.
Extended
PROS
- + 326 active perpetual markets: 195 crypto and 131 real-world asset markets, including 112 equities plus gold, oil, FX and stock indices
- + 0% maker fee and 0.025% taker fee on crypto markets, 0.010% taker fee on RWA markets, and maker rebates up to 0.010% for a 30-day market share of 5% or more
- + Multi-asset collateral: USDC counts at 100% of its value toward margin, USDT at 95%, and wBTC, ETH and XVS vault shares at 90%
CONS
- − Restricted in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Russia, Hong Kong, Seychelles and sanctioned countries (Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria); the Terms of Use forbid using a VPN to bypass this
- − BTC and ETH leverage is capped at 50x, and the 100x maximum applies only to the EUR/USD market
- − TVL of about 122 million dollars and 24-hour volume of about 181 million dollars are well below the largest perp DEXes, which means less depth for large orders
Arcus
PROS
- + 0% maker and 0.0225% taker fee on perpetuals at the base tier, falling to 0.0095% taker with a 0.003% maker rebate at 3 billion dollars of 30-day volume
- + 30 single-stock perpetuals plus SPY, QQQ, gold, silver, copper, and oil markets trade 24/7 next to 24 crypto perpetuals, all from one USDG balance
- + Spot trading of tokenized stocks costs 0% in fees, and Stock Tokens stay in the user's own wallet
CONS
- − Perpetuals are in beta: new users need a waitlist cohort or a single-use invite code, and the iOS and Android apps were still in pre-order on October 4, 2026
- − Not available in the United States, Canada, or the United Kingdom under the Terms of Use dated May 28, 2026
- − USDG is the only collateral asset, and 54 of the 60 online markets are capped at 20x leverage or less, with most single stocks at 5x or 10x
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Extended or Arcus better?
Extended has a higher rating (4.1 vs 3.6). Arcus offers lower fees (0.0225% vs 0.025%). Choose Extended for higher leverage, and Arcus for lower fees.
What are the fees on Extended vs Arcus?
Extended charges 0.025% taker / 0% maker. Arcus charges 0.0225% taker / 0% maker for perpetuals.
Which has higher leverage, Extended or Arcus?
Extended offers up to 100x (50x on BTC), and Arcus offers up to 50x (40x on BTC). Maximum leverage applies to selected markets and falls as position size grows on both exchanges.
Do Extended and Arcus require KYC?
Extended does not require KYC. Arcus does not require KYC. Both restrict some jurisdictions (Extended lists 13; Arcus lists 6), so check the terms of service for your country before depositing.
Is Extended or Arcus safer?
Extended has been audited and runs an insurance fund, and custody is non-custodial. Arcus has been audited and has no insurance fund on record here, and custody is non-custodial. Neither audits nor insurance funds remove smart contract risk, so size deposits accordingly.
Which has more trading volume, Extended or Arcus?
Extended recorded $181M in 24-hour volume and Arcus recorded $238M, as of 2026-10-04. Extended lists 326 perpetual markets and Arcus lists 60.