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Bitcoin Funding Rate

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Symbol Binance Bitmex Bybit Okx
BTC 0.0025% 0.0041% 0.0036% 0.0090%
Last update 2026-06-10 16:00 2026-06-10 20:00 2026-06-10 16:00 2026-06-10 16:00

What is Bitcoin Funding Rate?

The Bitcoin Funding Rate is a mechanism used in perpetual futures contracts to keep the contract price aligned with the spot price. It represents periodic payments between long and short positions.

How Does Funding Rate Work?

When the funding rate is positive (green bars), long positions pay short positions, indicating bullish sentiment and that perpetual contracts are trading at a premium to spot. When the funding rate is negative (red bars), short positions pay long positions, indicating bearish sentiment and that perpetual contracts are trading at a discount to spot.

Why Does Funding Rate Matter?

Extreme funding rates can indicate overleveraged positions and potential market reversals. Consistently high positive funding rates may suggest the market is overheated with excessive long positions, while extremely negative funding rates may indicate overcrowded short positions. Traders use funding rate data to gauge market sentiment and identify potential turning points.

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