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What one side of a price bet pays the other to stay in, now and over 7 days.

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Where this row comes fromPRL perpetual on Hyperliquid (io dex)

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+106.74% a year, at the current rate 7-day average +130.57%
Highest published funding rate. PRL perpetual on Hyperliquid (io dex)

A short on ETH received the most funding on Hyperliquid: +10.44% a year, 7-day average. The spot leg, trading fees and liquidation risk are not counted.

4 venues compared. Left out: 3 no current net carry, 1 no current 7-day average, 1 read too old. A sort by the number, not a recommendation.

How this is chosen
  • Read in the last 30 minutes
  • Open interest at least 10 times the amount
  • Funding unit confirmed for the venue
  • The spot leg, trading fees and liquidation risk are not counted
  • For the 7-day basis, the average is read within its hourly history refresh plus 15 minutes (75 minutes), using its own observation time

Funding a short receives per year, 7-day average by default, highest first. Ties by open interest, then record id. A sort by the number, not a recommendation.

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Hyperliquid+10.44%
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Where this row comes fromETH perpetual on Hyperliquid

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Kraken Futures+9.33%
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Where this row comes fromETH perpetual on Kraken Futures

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Kraken Futures public API
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OKX+6.01%
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Where this row comes fromETH perpetual on OKX

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Bybit+5.57%
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Where this row comes fromETH perpetual on Bybit

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PRL perpetual+106.74%+130.57%HyperliquidHyperliquid+106.74%$9,419,178in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromPRL perpetual on Hyperliquid (io dex)

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CXMT perpetual+90.39%+3.00%HyperliquidHyperliquid+90.39%$34,777,948in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromCXMT perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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KSTR perpetual+55.54%+42.60%HyperliquidHyperliquid+55.54%$1,106,783in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromKSTR perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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ETH perpetual+53.14%+15.29%GMX v2Avalanche+53.38%$431,854Continuous
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Where this row comes fromETH perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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HYUNDAI perpetual+40.04%+4.38%HyperliquidHyperliquid+40.04%$1,437,413in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromHYUNDAI perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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UNITREE perpetual+35.99%-273.22%HyperliquidHyperliquid+35.99%$2,616,243in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromUNITREE perpetual on Hyperliquid (para dex)

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AVAX perpetual+33.29%+21.58%GMX v2Avalanche+33.38%$832,615Continuous
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Where this row comes fromAVAX perpetual on GMX v2 (AVAX-USDC pool)

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CRCL perpetual+32.69%+9.89%HyperliquidHyperliquid+32.69%$77,406,222in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromCRCL perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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ZEC perpetual+29.55%+16.69%GMX v2Arbitrum+33.56%$133,703Continuous
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Where this row comes fromZEC perpetual on GMX v2 (WBTC.b-USDC pool)

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GME perpetual+23.19%+2.25%HyperliquidHyperliquid+23.19%$2,723,820in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromGME perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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KORU perpetual+22.68%+20.69%HyperliquidHyperliquid+22.68%$11,702,389in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromKORU perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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MU perpetual+21.92%+14.02%HyperliquidHyperliquid+21.92%$180,154,432in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromMU perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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XMR perpetual+21.63%+37.95%GMX v2Arbitrum+28.21%$327,104Continuous
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Where this row comes fromXMR perpetual on GMX v2 (WBTC.b-USDC pool)

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UNITREE perpetual+20.89%-163.03%HyperliquidHyperliquid+20.89%$28,178,700in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromUNITREE perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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XRP perpetual+19.82%+9.45%GMX v2Arbitrum+23.08%$705,953Continuous
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Where this row comes fromXRP perpetual on GMX v2 (USDG-USDG pool)

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BTC perpetual+19.61%+18.62%GMX v2Arbitrum+23.31%$4,114,331Continuous
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Where this row comes fromBTC perpetual on GMX v2 (WBTC.b-WBTC.b pool)

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ONDO perpetual+19.21%+16.27%GMX v2Arbitrum+21.05%$387,499Continuous
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Where this row comes fromONDO perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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PALLADIUM perpetual+18.87%+12.31%HyperliquidHyperliquid+18.87%$2,131,937in 38 min
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Where this row comes fromPALLADIUM perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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SNDK perpetual+17.94%+15.00%HyperliquidHyperliquid+17.94%$138,650,353in 38 min
7m

Where this row comes fromSNDK perpetual on Hyperliquid (xyz dex)

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HYPE perpetual+17.51%+16.64%GMX v2Arbitrum+18.36%$138,728Continuous
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Where this row comes fromHYPE perpetual on GMX v2 (WBTC.b-USDC pool)

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ARB perpetual+17.49%-3.38%GMX v2Arbitrum+9.27%$238,100Continuous
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Where this row comes fromARB perpetual on GMX v2 (ARB-USDC pool)

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TAO perpetual+17.44%+18.75%GMX v2Arbitrum+17.78%$143,575Continuous
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Where this row comes fromTAO perpetual on GMX v2 (WBTC.b-USDC pool)

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LINK perpetual+17.14%+10.94%GMX v2Arbitrum+17.40%$1,094,062Continuous
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Where this row comes fromLINK perpetual on GMX v2 (LINK-USDC pool)

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NEAR perpetual+17.03%+3.21%GMX v2Arbitrum+17.97%$125,400Continuous
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Where this row comes fromNEAR perpetual on GMX v2 (USDG-USDG pool)

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DOGE perpetual+16.92%+16.65%GMX v2Arbitrum+18.25%$266,489Continuous
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Where this row comes fromDOGE perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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WTIOIL perpetual+16.80%+3.84%GMX v2Arbitrum+23.11%$166,191Continuous
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Where this row comes fromWTIOIL perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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NATGAS perpetual+16.78%+92.51%GMX v2Arbitrum+18.43%$2,030,096Continuous
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Where this row comes fromNATGAS perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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XRP perpetual+16.55%+16.86%GMX v2Arbitrum+17.04%$528,902Continuous
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Where this row comes fromXRP perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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QQQ perpetual+16.47%+28.17%GMX v2Arbitrum+20.70%$272,745Continuous
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Where this row comes fromQQQ perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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ETH perpetual+16.43%+13.42%GMX v2Arbitrum+19.35%$1,772,674Continuous
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Where this row comes fromETH perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-ETH pool)

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AAVE perpetual+16.33%+18.55%GMX v2Arbitrum+16.34%$144,521Continuous
7m

Where this row comes fromAAVE perpetual on GMX v2 (AAVE-USDC pool)

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UNI perpetual+16.03%+18.66%GMX v2Arbitrum+18.18%$117,472Continuous
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Where this row comes fromUNI perpetual on GMX v2 (UNI-USDC pool)

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SPCX perpetual+15.48%+21.20%GMX v2Arbitrum+17.47%$146,635Continuous
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Where this row comes fromSPCX perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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SILVER perpetual+15.31%+13.98%GMX v2Arbitrum+20.06%$130,083Continuous
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Where this row comes fromSILVER perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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BTC perpetual+15.23%+14.80%GMX v2Arbitrum+10.22%$17,153,897Continuous
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Where this row comes fromBTC perpetual on GMX v2 (WBTC.b-USDC pool)

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GMX perpetual+15.15%+18.08%GMX v2Arbitrum+15.91%$141,327Continuous
7m

Where this row comes fromGMX perpetual on GMX v2 (GMX-GMX pool)

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GMX perpetual+15.15%+16.14%GMX v2Arbitrum+16.00%$232,289Continuous
7m

Where this row comes fromGMX perpetual on GMX v2 (GMX-USDC pool)

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ETH perpetual+15.00%+9.50%GMX v2Arbitrum+15.62%$13,540,101Continuous
8m

Where this row comes fromETH perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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8 min ago 2026-11-08 05:13 UTC
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STX perpetual+15.00%+2.43%GMX v2Arbitrum+22.11%$125,647Continuous
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Where this row comes fromSTX perpetual on GMX v2 (WBTC.b-USDC pool)

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PENGU perpetual+15.00%+17.35%GMX v2Arbitrum+21.02%$122,289Continuous
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Where this row comes fromPENGU perpetual on GMX v2 (WBTC.b-USDC pool)

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SUI perpetual+15.00%+17.27%GMX v2Arbitrum+16.13%$963,411Continuous
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Where this row comes fromSUI perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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XLE perpetual+41.33%+8.88%HyperliquidHyperliquid+41.33%$1,004,965Nov 6, 03:00 UTC
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Where this row comes fromXLE perpetual on Hyperliquid

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2 days ago 2026-11-06 02:04 UTC
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GMX perpetual+35.88%+10.99%HyperliquidHyperliquid+35.88%$1,002,231Nov 5, 06:00 UTC
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Where this row comes fromGMX perpetual on Hyperliquid

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3 days ago 2026-11-05 05:14 UTC
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CRWD perpetual+30.58%+7.73%HyperliquidHyperliquid+30.58%$1,121,236Nov 6, 15:00 UTC
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Where this row comes fromCRWD perpetual on Hyperliquid

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1 day ago 2026-11-06 14:44 UTC
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CRDO perpetual+27.11%+13.64%HyperliquidHyperliquid+27.11%$1,000,349Nov 8, 00:00 UTC
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Where this row comes fromCRDO perpetual on Hyperliquid (para dex)

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5 h ago 2026-11-07 23:54 UTC
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SOL perpetual+20.63%+15.04%GMX v2Arbitrum+43.77%$104,891Continuous
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Where this row comes fromSOL perpetual on GMX v2 (SOL-SOL pool)

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2 days ago 2026-11-05 16:34 UTC
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LTC perpetual+19.13%+18.93%GMX v2Arbitrum-10.17%$100,184Continuous
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Where this row comes fromLTC perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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2 days ago 2026-11-05 15:04 UTC
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LIT perpetual+18.44%+14.28%GMX v2Arbitrum-37.82%$104,359Continuous
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Where this row comes fromLIT perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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6 h ago 2026-11-07 22:24 UTC
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CRV perpetual+15.93%+9.14%GMX v2Arbitrum+36.59%$107,881Continuous
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Where this row comes fromCRV perpetual on GMX v2 (ETH-USDC pool)

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2 days ago 2026-11-05 18:54 UTC
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BNB perpetual+15.74%+13.27%GMX v2Arbitrum+16.25%$203,568Continuous
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Where this row comes fromBNB perpetual on GMX v2 (BNB-USDC pool)

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2 days ago 2026-11-05 09:34 UTC
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Sorted by funding per year, highest first. All 50 rows here: Live data, not checked. Rows that cannot be compared sit in named groups, each still in its order. The dot and age say when the row was read; open it for the source and dates.

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Positive funding means longs pay shorts. Funding changes every hour; a rate now does not promise the next one.

What these words mean
Top row
The first line of that category's own list, skipping rows that are held, questioned or read too long ago.
Funding now, per year
A fee between traders of a perpetual, a contract with no end date. It changes often: this is the current rate, stated per year.
7-day average
The same rate averaged over 7 days. It moves less.
Short receives
What a position betting on a fall is paid, per year.
Open interest
The total size of open positions.
Last read
When this number was last fetched from its source. Open the dot and age for the source and dates.
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