Perpetual Contract Funding Fee FAQ Guide

Understanding Perpetual Contract Funding Fees

Funding fees are a core mechanism in perpetual contracts designed to maintain price equilibrium between the contract's mark price and the underlying asset's spot index price. These fees facilitate market stability by incentivizing traders to correct deviations, effectively anchoring perpetual contracts to现货 prices.

Key Features:

• Zero Platform Commission: The exchange does not collect funding fees; payments flow directly between long and short position holders.

• Bidirectional Payments:

  • Positive rate: Long positions pay short positions
  • Negative rate: Short positions pay long positions
  • 0.00% rate: No fee exchange occurs

1. What Are Perpetual Contract Funding Fees?

Perpetual contract funding fees represent a periodic payment exchanged between traders to ensure price convergence with the现货 index. Unlike traditional futures, perpetual contracts:

• Have no expiration date
• Use funding fees instead of settlement
• Maintain price alignment through market incentives

2. Why Do Perpetual Contracts Need Funding Fees?

Funding fees address three critical market challenges:

1. Price Divergence Prevention: Corrects deviations from现货 prices
2. Position Imbalance Mitigation: Countacts overcrowded long/short positions
3. Market Manipulation Resistance: Reduces artificial price distortion risks

3. How to Calculate Funding Fees?

The standard calculation formula:

Funding Fee = Position Value × Current Funding Rate

Rate Scenarios:

• Positive: Long pays Short
• Negative: Short pays Long
• Zero: No exchange

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4. Funding Fee Collection Process

Key Notes:

• Fees auto-process within 1 minute of scheduled time
• Only open positions at collection time incur fees
• Early position closure avoids fee obligation

5. Viewing Current & Predicted Funding Rates

Mobile App:

1. Navigate to perpetual trading page
2. Tap top-right [Funding Rate/Timer]

3. Access:

   • Current rate
   • Next predicted rate
   • Historical rate comparison (3-month data)

Web Platform:

• Additional resources include:

  • Rate calculation methodology
  • Payment mechanism details
  • Historical rate analytics

6. Tracking Funding Fee Transactions

Review all funding fee activities via:

Assets → Trading Account → Bills → Filter by "Funding Fee"

Displays complete payment/receipt history with timestamps.

FAQ Section

Q1: Can funding fees become profit opportunities?

Yes. Traders may earn consistent income by holding positions that receive payments during rate fluctuations, particularly in high-imbalance markets.

Q2: Why did my funding fee payment spike suddenly?

This typically occurs during extreme market volatility when position imbalances reach critical levels. Always monitor predicted rates before holding positions through collection intervals.

Q3: How often do funding rates change?

Rates dynamically adjust every minute based on market conditions, though fee exchanges only occur at scheduled intervals (usually 8 hours).

Q4: Is there a way to avoid paying funding fees?

Yes. Closing positions before collection times eliminates fee obligations. Alternatively, hold positions opposite to the current rate direction to receive payments.

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Q5: Do funding fees affect liquidation prices?

No. Funding fee transactions occur separately from margin calculations and don't directly impact liquidation levels.

Q6: Where can I find historical funding rate data?

Access up to 3 months of historical rates via the "Funding Rate History" section in both mobile and web platforms.