What exactly is a funding rate? $SXT

Funding rate is a periodic payment exchanged between LONG and SHORT traders in perpetual futures contracts.

Its main purpose is to help keep the perpetual futures price close to the spot market price.

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Positive funding rate: LONG traders pay SHORT traders.

Negative funding rate: SHORT traders pay LONG traders.

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