What is the funding rate for BitMEX perpetual futures?

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• Gustavo CamposJan 17, 2021 · 5 years ago
  The funding rate for BitMEX perpetual futures is a mechanism designed to keep the price of the perpetual contract in line with the underlying spot market. It is a fee paid by one side of the contract to the other side every 8 hours. The funding rate is determined by the difference between the contract price and the spot price, as well as the interest rate. If the funding rate is positive, long positions pay short positions, and if it is negative, short positions pay long positions. This mechanism helps prevent the contract price from deviating too far from the spot price.
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• Mohamed BraskApr 06, 2025 · a year ago
  The funding rate for BitMEX perpetual futures is a way to incentivize traders to keep the contract price in line with the spot price. It helps prevent large price discrepancies and encourages arbitrage opportunities. The funding rate is calculated based on the difference between the contract price and the spot price, as well as the interest rate. Traders who are on the winning side of the funding rate receive a payment from the losing side every 8 hours. This mechanism helps maintain market stability and fairness.
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• Ghost kumarFeb 27, 2025 · a year ago
  The funding rate for BitMEX perpetual futures is an important factor to consider when trading. It is a fee that is exchanged between long and short positions every 8 hours. The funding rate is determined by the difference between the contract price and the spot price, as well as the interest rate. If the funding rate is positive, long positions pay short positions, and if it is negative, short positions pay long positions. This mechanism helps align the contract price with the spot price and ensures that the market remains efficient and fair. At BYDFi, we also offer perpetual futures contracts with funding rates that are similar to BitMEX.
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