Arbitrum Adds USDC Collateral For Ondo Perps With $5B Volume Positive Strong

By Amrin Sanjay | Edited By Ammar Raza,August 4, 2026, 7:00 PM

Arbitrum is expanding its role in tokenized-asset derivatives as Ondo Perps makes USDC collateral available directly through the network. The move connects ARB with an RWA-focused perpetuals platform that, according to Arbitrum, has processed about $5 billion in volume and holds $60 million in open interest.

Arbitrum Adds USDC Collateral to Ondo Perps Markets

Arbitrum announced that Ondo Perps has selected the network for USDC deposits, allowing traders to fund their positions directly from Arbitrum. Ondo Perps separately confirmed that “Arbitrum USDC collateral is live,” meaning users can now transfer USDC from ARB for use in its perpetual futures markets.

The development matters because collateral access is a key part of derivatives liquidity. By allowing traders to use USDC without relying on an additional funding route, ARB can reduce friction between its stablecoin ecosystem and an application focused on trading tokenized real-world assets.

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Ondo Perps Reaches $5B Volume and $60M Open Interest

According to the ARB announcement, Ondo Perps has recorded approximately $5 billion in trading volume and $60 million in open interest. Those figures indicate that the platform has attracted meaningful derivatives activity relatively quickly, although volume and open interest measure different aspects of market participation.

Volume reflects the value of trades executed over a period, while open interest represents outstanding derivatives positions. The combination therefore provides a better indication of activity than either metric alone, although it does not necessarily translate into equivalent demand for ARB.

ARB Connects RWA Trading With Its DeFi Ecosystem

Ondo Perps is designed around perpetual futures linked to stocks, ETFs and commodities, extending tokenized real-world assets into leveraged derivatives markets. Ondo Finance says its platform offers 24/7 trading for major equities and commodities and was designed to eventually support tokenized securities as collateral.

That strategy fits into a broader expansion of tokenized financial products onchain. Ondo has recently expanded its tokenized-stock infrastructure, including U.S.-listed securities, while its USDY product is already available on ARB. This gives ARB another connection to an ecosystem increasingly focused on bringing traditional financial assets into blockchain-based markets.

ARB RWA Activity Could Support Future Perps Growth

For Arbitrum, the immediate benefit is increased application activity and deeper integration with stablecoin-based financial markets. Ondo Perps gives traders another reason to move USDC into the network, while its focus on tokenized equities and commodities creates potential demand beyond conventional crypto derivatives.

The development also comes as ARB broadens its positioning as infrastructure for programmable finance. The network recently highlighted support for agentic payment and settlement flows, while its ecosystem continues to attract applications involving tokenized assets and financial services.

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