FR / Funding Rates
Funding Rates | FR |
INTERVALS
Tier 1: 1M, 1W, 3D, 1D
Tier 2: 1M, 1W, 3D, 1D, 12h, 4h, 2h, 1h, 15m, 10m, 5m, 1m
Tier 3: 1M, 1W, 3D, 1D, 12h, 4h, 2h, 1h, 15m, 10m, 5m, 1m
Funding Rates
Definition
Funding Rates (FR), known as funding fees, are a key indicator in the cryptocurrency futures market. This indicator shows the positions, whether long (Long) or short (Short), that traders are taking in the futures markets.
How It Works
- Futures Market: In futures contracts, funding rates are adjusted at regular intervals, helping to balance the contract price with the market price of the underlying asset.
- Long vs. Short: Traders in Long positions pay funding fees to traders in Short positions, or vice versa, depending on how funding rates are set by the market.
Significance
- Extreme Levels: Extremely high or low funding rates can indicate an overheated market (too many Long or Short positions) or market capitulation. Such conditions often signal that the market may soon experience a significant change in direction.
- FR Alerts: Whether funding rates are rising or falling, they can be treated as a warning of a potential change in the local price trend.
Interpretation
Indicator | Interpretation |
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High FR | May signal excessive optimism (greed) and a potential future price decline. |
Low FR | Indicates pessimism (fear) in the market, which may precede price increases. |
Analyzing funding rates is useful in conjunction with other market indicators and on-chain data, allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of current market sentiments and potential Bitcoin price trend changes.|
Updated on: 07/03/2024
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