A funding rate model determines periodic payments between long and short traders in perpetual futures contracts. It ensures market prices stay aligned with spot prices by incentivizing the less dominant side. Traders, exchanges, and arbitrageurs benefit from this mechanism, as it balances risk, prevents extreme price divergence, and creates opportunities for yield.
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