A crypto position can look profitable on the chart—but funding fees can quietly eat into those profits.
One trader recently shared a striking comparison: their previous position cost around $20,000 in funding fees, while the current position has already accumulated about $1,800.
And here’s the surprising part: they say they are only 1/10 of the way there.
This is an important reminder for futures traders: the longer you hold a leveraged position, the more attention you need to pay to funding costs.
📌 $20K previous funding cost
📌 $1.8K current funding cost so far
📌 Long-term positions can accumulate significant fees
Price movement gets most of the attention, but funding fees can become a major hidden expense during extended futures trades.
Before holding a leveraged position for a long time, traders should consider not only the entry, target, and stop-loss—but also the potential funding cost.
In crypto futures, sometimes the biggest cost isn't the loss on the chart… it's the cost of staying in the trade. 👀
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