10 best GMX alternatives in 2026
GMX is a derivatives tool used for futures trading.
CoinSeek lists 62 published tools that share at least one of these use cases. The 10 below share the most, then are the most popular.
2 of them work on chains GMX does not list, such as Solana and BNB Chain. 8 are available on platforms GMX does not list, such as Web and Mobile.
GMX alternatives compared
Most shared use cases first, then most popular. Not ranked by quality.
| Tool | Pricing | Chains | Best for | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Binance | — | — | Spot and futures trading; Staking supported digital assets; Using a centralized exchange; API-based trading access | — |
| Deribit | — | — | Trading Bitcoin and Ethereum options; Practicing strategies on a testnet; Automated trading through an API; Institutional derivatives trading | vs GMX |
| Bitunix | — | — | Trading perpetual futures; Chart-based technical analysis; Spot and derivatives in one place; Traders checking exchange reserves | vs GMX |
| OKX | — | — | Spot and derivatives trading; Futures traders; Using a centralized exchange; Trading through an API | — |
| Bitfinex | — | — | Spot and derivatives trading; Margin trading; Futures traders; Setting price alerts | — |
| Hyperliquid | — | Arbitrum | Onchain futures trading; Perpetual market traders; Providing liquidity through vaults; Supplying USDC to Earn | vs GMX |
| Bybit | — | — | Spot and futures trading; Copy trading and bots; Staking crypto holdings; API-based trading | — |
| Jupiter | — | Solana | Solana token swaps; Perpetual contract traders; Earning yield through lending vaults; Sending crypto via link | — |
| Aster | — | Ethereum, Solana, BNB Chain, Arbitrum | Onchain perpetuals trading; Traders wanting order privacy; Multi-chain derivatives users; Using yield-bearing assets as margin | vs GMX |
| dYdX Chain | — | — | Perpetual futures traders; Validators and developers; Exploring Cosmos-based trading infrastructure | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best alternatives to GMX?
- By shared use cases, then popularity: Binance, Deribit and Bitunix. Each is listed below with its pricing, chains and what it is best for.
- Is there a free alternative to GMX?
- None of the listed alternatives is listed as free or freemium in the CoinSeek catalog. Check each tool’s site for its current plans.
- How does CoinSeek choose these alternatives?
- They are published tools that share at least one use case with GMX. Tools sharing more use cases come first, then the more popular ones. Sponsored tools are labelled and never ranked higher.