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Published
May 25, 2026, 01:00 AM
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Kayezad E. Adajania
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Frequently asked · Funding Rate
What is the primary purpose of a funding rate?
The funding rate is used to align the price of a perpetual futures contract with the index price of the underlying asset.
Who pays the funding fee in a perpetual futures market?
If the funding rate is positive, long position holders pay the fee to short position holders; if the rate is negative, short position holders pay the fee to long position holders.
How does general funding differ from financing?
General funding typically refers to using a firm's internal reserves, whereas financing involves acquiring capital from external sources.