• Perpetual markets (Perpetual Futures) are financial markets where you can trade an asset 24/7 without an expiration date.

For example, in crypto:

Spot: You buy BTC and own the BTC.

• Perpetual: You trade a contract that tracks BTC’s price—you don’t own the actual BTC.

• No expiry: Unlike traditional futures, perpetual contracts don't have a fixed settlement/expiration date.

• Long: You profit if the price rises.

• Short: You profit if the price falls.

• Leverage: You can trade a position larger than your capital, which also increases liquidation risk.

• Funding rate: Traders periodically pay or receive funding depending on the market imbalance between longs and shorts.

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