Perpetuals DEX in Telegram Ads: GMX, dYdX, Hyperliquid, Vertex (2026)
How decentralized perpetuals exchanges — GMX, dYdX, Hyperliquid, Vertex, Gains Network — advertise in Telegram sponsored ads. 70+ creatives analyzed.
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Perpetuals DEX in Telegram Sponsored Ads#
Decentralized perpetuals exchanges let traders go long/short with leverage on-chain — no KYC, no withdrawal limits. Telegram Ads Spy has catalogued 70+ unique sponsored creatives from GMX, dYdX, Hyperliquid, Vertex, and Gains Network across 9,000+ Telegram channels.
Top Advertising Protocols#
| Protocol | Ads | Intensity | Chain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyperliquid | ~22 | 9/10 | HyperEVM (L1) |
| GMX | ~18 | 8/10 | Arbitrum + Avalanche |
| dYdX | ~14 | 7/10 | Cosmos (dYdX Chain) |
| Gains Network | ~10 | 6/10 | Arbitrum + Polygon |
| Vertex Protocol | ~8 | 6/10 | Arbitrum |
Creative Patterns#
"Trade with up to 50× leverage, no KYC" is the defining hook — combining leverage appeal with regulatory freedom. Hyperliquid became the dominant perps advertiser in 2024–2025 after its HYPE token airdrop drove massive user inflow; ads continued post-launch with "lowest fees on any perps exchange" messaging.
GMX ads emphasize the GLP/GM liquidity pool: traders can earn yield by providing liquidity rather than just trading. dYdX campaigns spiked after migrating to its own Cosmos chain — ads targeted Ethereum DeFi users unfamiliar with Cosmos. Gains Network (gTrade) highlights synthetic trading: no need to hold the underlying asset.
Airdrop preseason ads are a recurring pattern — "trade to earn points for the upcoming $TOKEN airdrop" drives volume and acquisition simultaneously.
Targeting Patterns#
Perps DEX ads concentrate on channels discussing Arbitrum, leverage trading, and crypto signals. English-language dominates. Russian/CIS channels are active targets — strong overlap with professional crypto traders. Indonesian and Turkish channels show growing perps interest.
Regulatory Context#
All protocols emphasize non-custodial, on-chain settlement as a feature — explicitly differentiated from FTX-style exchange risk. This messaging resonates post-FTX (2022) and remains a cornerstone creative pillar.
Live Data
Telegram Ads Spy is a public archive of Telegram sponsored ads. /api/v1/ads?vertical=perpetuals-dex · CC-BY-4.0.
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Citation & Methodology#
Citation: Telegram Ads Spy Research. "Perpetuals DEX in Telegram Ads." tgadsspy.com, April 22, 2026. CC-BY-4.0.
Methodology: Ad data extracted automatically via Telegram Ads Spy ingest pipeline using gramesh /channels.getSponsored across 9,000+ channels. Counts represent deduplicated unique creatives, not impression frequency.
Continue your research#
- Live creatives — browse Perpetuals DEX campaigns in the Telegram Ads Spy archive; filter by date, brand and country.
- The cluster — every Perpetuals DEX advertiser on Telegram indexed in the archive.
- Related topics — Cross Chain Bridges · Crypto Index Funds.
- Directories — niches · advertisers · channels.
Frequently asked questions
Which brands advertise in perpetuals DEX on Telegram?
Telegram sponsored campaigns from perpetuals DEX projects — their creatives, messaging and target channels — are tracked in the Telegram Ads Spy archive. Each creative is indexed with the date it was seen and its niche, so you can see which perpetuals DEX advertisers are active and how they compete.Where can I see perpetuals DEX Telegram ads?
Browse indexed creatives from the perpetuals DEX category in the Telegram Ads Spy archive at /ads?q=perpetuals-dex — filter by date, niche and country to compare how these brands run sponsored campaigns on Telegram.What does perpetuals DEX advertising on Telegram look like?
perpetuals DEX creatives are sponsored messages: a short text with an optional banner image and a call-to-action (CTA) button. The archive shows the exact formats, copy and targeting each perpetuals DEX brand uses, side by side.
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Telegram Ads Spy Crypto Research (2026). Perpetuals DEX in Telegram Ads: GMX, dYdX, Hyperliquid, Vertex (2026). tgadsspy.com. Retrieved from https://tgadsspy.com/blog/telegram-ads-perpetuals-dex-2026
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