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What Is Funding Fee in Binance Futures?

Binance Futures is a cryptocurrency derivatives trading platform launched by Binance in September 2019. The platform allows users to trade cryptocurrencies with leverage of up to 125x.

The Funding Fee is a charge levied on users of leveraged products, such as Binance Futures, that are holding positions at the time of funding. This fee is paid to the counterparty who provided the liquidity for the trade.

The funding fee is calculated using a formula that takes into account the interest rates of the underlying asset, as well as the leverage used.

NOTE: WARNING: Trading with Binance Futures can be highly risky and involves significant financial risks. It is important to understand the concept of a ‘Funding Fee’ before engaging in trading activities on the Binance Futures platform. The Funding Fee is calculated and charged every eight hours and is based on the difference between longs and shorts in the market. If a trader has a net long position, they will be charged a Funding Fee, whereas if they have a net short position, they will receive a Funding Fee. Therefore, it is essential to understand the implications of this fee before entering into any trading activity on Binance Futures.

The funding fee is paid every 8 hours and is charged in the currency of the underlying asset. For example, if you are long BTC/USDT with 5x leverage, and BTC’s funding rate is 0.02%, you will be charged 0.

02% * 5 = 0.1% every 8 hours in BTC.

The funding fee can be positive or negative, depending on the interest rates of the underlying asset and your position (long or short). If the funding rate is positive, long positions will pay fees to short positions, and vice versa if the funding rate is negative.

The funding fee is used to encourage users to close out their positions before funding, which helps to maintain liquidity in the market. It also provides an opportunity for traders to make profits from the interest rate differential between assets.

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