Funding rates: News & Analysis

Coverage of "Funding rates" on cryptobo.eu: the stories and the context behind them.

Perpetual futures eat 10% yearly from bullish bets, and retail has no idea

Perpetual futures contracts drain over 10% yearly from long positions through funding rates collected every eight hours. The Economist exposed this mechanism just as platforms prepare to bring perpetuals to mainstream retail investors.

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Perpetual futures eat 10% yearly from bullish bets, and retail has no idea

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[Crypto]July 25, 2026

Funding rates: News & Analysis

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