Trading
Funding Rate
Funding payments for FluxPerp perpetual markets.
Funding is a periodic payment exchanged between long and short traders. It helps keep perpetual prices close to the index price.
Direction
| Market condition | Typical payment |
|---|---|
| Perp above index | Longs pay shorts |
| Perp below index | Shorts pay longs |
Timing
FluxPerp snapshots funding every 8 hours. Funding changes margin balance, not position size.
Where to see it
The active market top bar displays current funding and time until the next snapshot.