What are trading funding fees?

Funding fees are an integral part of trading perpetual futures markets, representing payments exchanged between traders holding opposing positions. These fees are designed to incentivize the market to move towards equilibrium, ensuring that the futures price remains closely aligned with the underlying asset's spot price.

The amount of the funding fee is determined by the funding rate, a dynamic value that reflects the difference between the futures price and the spot price of the asset being traded. This mechanism helps to keep the market efficient and prevents excessive speculation or manipulation.

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For traders holding long positions (i.e., those who have bought futures contracts), funding fees can represent an additional cost to their trading activities. Conversely, traders with short positions (i.e., those who have sold futures contracts) may receive funding fees as a source of income.

The calculation of funding rates and the subsequent distribution of funding fees are typically automated processes within perpetual futures markets. This automation ensures fairness and transparency, as all traders are subject to the same rules and conditions.