# $DYDX Catalyst Posts & Social Intelligence Recap — May 18, 2026

> **Asset:** $DYDX  
> **Date:** 2026-05-18 (May 18, 2026)  
> **Canonical URL:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/dydx/2026-05-18  
> **Token Profile:** https://cryptitalk.com/tokens/dydx.md  
> **Market Rankings:** https://cryptitalk.com/rankings.md  

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## Curated Viral Posts & Community Evidence


### Post #1 by @BlackCatDeFi
> **Author:** 𝐁𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐂𝐚𝐭 ([@BlackCatDeFi](https://x.com/BlackCatDeFi))  
> **Metrics:** 59 likes · 52 retweets · 57 comments · 84.5K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-18T12:14:24+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/BlackCatDeFi/status/2056347672991178998](https://x.com/BlackCatDeFi/status/2056347672991178998)  


> 
> "New Alt Short Bleed Basket V8 just deployed 

Bot: 
t.me/PyrusHL_bot?st
…

SHORT: ETHFI • STRK • WIF • DYDX • kPEPE • ARB

5x leverage

Same thesis that delivered +$3,582 realized PnL over the weekend. BTC dominance rotating into HYPE while these names keep bleeding"


### Post #2 by @vikktorrrre
> **Author:** Veee ([@vikktorrrre](https://x.com/vikktorrrre))  
> **Metrics:** 167 likes · 4 retweets · 99 comments · 2.4K views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-18T12:30:37+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/vikktorrrre/status/2056351753453420670](https://x.com/vikktorrrre/status/2056351753453420670)  


> 
> "official perp DEX rankings as of today

(descending order)

1. Hyperliquid 
2. Aster 
3. Lighter
4. EdgeX
5. GRVT 
6. Paradex 
7. Trade xyz  
8. Nado 
9. Pacifica 
10.Reya 
11. ApeX
12. Backpack 
13. Variational 
14.Based
15. Ostium 
16. Ethereal
17. Vest  
18. Jupiter
19. dYdX"


### Post #3 by @dYdX
> **Author:** dYdX ([@dYdX](https://x.com/dYdX))  
> **Metrics:** 7 likes · 0 retweets · 5 comments · 928 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-18T09:01:02+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/dYdX/status/2056299006624686315](https://x.com/dYdX/status/2056299006624686315)  


> 
> "Back to basics: perps, explained.

No experience needed, just hit play on the video below 

 
youtube.com/watch?v=gcean2
…"


### Post #4 by @Thinh999999999
> **Author:** JayKing ([@Thinh999999999](https://x.com/Thinh999999999))  
> **Metrics:** 29 likes · 1 retweets · 31 comments · 331 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-18T01:23:56+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/Thinh999999999/status/2056183976839303255](https://x.com/Thinh999999999/status/2056183976839303255)  


> 
> "@DecibelTrade
  currently has approximately 8,000-11,000 daily active users, a rather impressive number for a new perp DEX project on 
@Aptos
  after just over a month since its mainnet launch.

Compared to the big players:
 Hyperliquid (80k-120k)
 dYdX (35k-50k)
 GMX"


### Post #5 by @DegenerateNews
> **Author:** DEGEN NEWS ([@DegenerateNews](https://x.com/DegenerateNews))  
> **Metrics:** 2 likes · 0 retweets · 0 comments · 174 views  

> **Posted:** 2026-05-18T22:16:13+00:00  


> **Source Link:** [https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2056499121612100017](https://x.com/DegenerateNews/status/2056499121612100017)  


> 
> "NEW: 
@DefiLlama
 SHOWCASES THE SHIFTING DOMINANCE IN DEX PERP VOLUME FROM 2021 UNTIL TODAY - 
@dYdX
 LEADS EARLY, 
@HyperliquidX
 TOPS IT"




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