According to @dydxfoundation, dYdX Labs and Foundation leaders used their December Analyst Call Q&A to highlight 2026 priorities of unified spot and derivatives trading, sustained DEX market share growth, and broader partner and institutional engagement, shared via a video post on Jan 12, 2026, source: @dydxfoundation on X, Jan 12, 2026. For trading workflows, unified spot and derivatives trading means both markets are accessible on the same protocol, aligning execution and risk management within one venue for the dYdX ecosystem, source: @dydxfoundation. The emphasis on sustained DEX market share growth directs traders to monitor on-chain liquidity depth, trading volumes, and fee competitiveness across DYDX-linked venues when assessing execution quality, source: @dydxfoundation. The focus on broader partner and institutional engagement highlights a push to serve professional order flow within the dYdX ecosystem, which is a relevant market structure signal for DYDX participants, source: @dydxfoundation.

According to @MilkRoadDaily, three new perpetual futures DEXs are vying to unseat Hyperliquid, signaling intensifying competition in on-chain derivatives and potential shifts in where traders route perp volume. According to @MilkRoadDaily, the report analyzes how this contest could influence DEX market share, liquidity depth, and execution quality across perp markets. According to @MilkRoadDaily, the piece also argues that Ethereum ETH may have identified a hidden price floor, framing near-term support dynamics relevant to risk management. According to @MilkRoadDaily, the analysis outlines what these shifts could mean for trading ETH and allocating flow among DEX venues.