Perpetual funding, specifically in the context of crypto perpetual swap contracts, refers to the periodic payments exchanged between long and short position holders. Its primary purpose is to keep the contract’s price anchored to the underlying spot price of the cryptocurrency asset, as perpetual swaps do not have an expiration date.
Mechanism
The operational logic involves calculating a “funding rate” based on the difference between the perpetual swap price and the underlying spot index price, often averaged over a specified interval. If the perpetual price is above spot, longs pay shorts; if below, shorts pay longs. These payments occur directly between traders without exchange involvement, typically every eight hours.
Methodology
The strategic approach for traders involves managing funding rate exposure as a cost or revenue stream, depending on their position. High funding rates can incentivize arbitrageurs to align the perpetual price with spot. For systems architects, accurate real-time calculation and transparent dissemination of funding rates are critical for market efficiency and maintaining the peg of the perpetual contract.
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