Funding Rate Template

Tracks different funding rate numbers from the biggest exchanges, plus combined views for any asset—Bitcoin is the default. Measures: Funding rates from Binance, BitMEX, DyDx, Deribit, aggregated by exchange and settlement currency Reflects: How much traders are using leverage and whether the market feels stressed or confident Interpretation: When funding rates go up, it means traders who are long (betting prices will rise) are paying those who are short (betting prices will fall), showing bullish sentiment; when rates go down, shorts pay longs, signaling bearish sentiment Context: Commonly analyzed with open interest and price trends Tags: Category: Derivatives Metric | Signal Type: Leverage | Market Scope: Futures