Funding rates are periodic payments exchanged between long and short traders in perpetual futures markets to keep contract prices aligned with spot prices. They incentivize market balance: when funding is positive, longs pay shorts, discouraging excessive bullish leverage. Traders and arbitrageurs use these rates to gauge sentiment and earn yield, benefiting those who strategically manage positions.
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