Funding Rate Cost Calculator
See funding cash flow over holding time using interval hours and floor settlement count.
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Carry the same logic into Veles: set comparable parameters, preview the order grid, then backtest before you launch.
- Match direction, leverage, grid, Martingale, and TP/SL
- Inspect orders, capital allocation, and average entry
- Stress-test fees, drawdown, and MAE in a backtest
Assumptions & conventions
- Constant funding rate per interval.
- Settlements = floor(holdingHours / fundingIntervalHours) — completed intervals only.
- Long pays when rate > 0; short receives. Funding rate bounded to ±5%.
- Enter percents as numbers: 0.01 for 0.01%.
Frequently asked questions
What is a funding rate in crypto perpetuals?
Funding is a periodic payment between longs and shorts that anchors a perpetual contract’s price to the spot index. When the funding rate is positive, longs typically pay shorts; when negative, shorts pay longs.
Rates are set by the exchange (often every 1h or 8h) and can change each interval.
How does this funding rate calculator estimate cost?
It multiplies position notional by the funding rate you enter, then scales by how many funding settlements fit into your holding time given the interval length (hours floored to whole settlements).
Side determines the sign of cash flow: paying vs receiving. Enter the rate as a human percent (0.01 for 0.01%).
Is funding the same as a trading fee?
No. Trading fees are charged when orders fill. Funding accrues while you hold a perpetual position across settlement times, even if you never trade again.
A profitable price move can still be eroded by repeated adverse funding — which is why holding-time estimates matter.
Why can AI overviews emphasize funding explanations?
Queries like “what is funding rate” often trigger AI Overviews and People Also Ask because the concept is definitional and frequently misunderstood.
This page pairs a plain-language definition with a calculator so you can quantify cost for a concrete notional, rate, and hold duration.
Does the calculator use live Binance/Bybit funding?
No. You paste the rate you see on your venue (or a scenario rate). There is no live funding API feed on this page.
Refresh exchange funding panels for the current print; use this tool to stress “what if I hold N hours at rate R”.
How should longs and shorts read a positive funding rate?
With a positive rate, longs usually pay and shorts usually receive for that interval (venue rules apply). Invert expectations when the rate flips negative.
Always confirm the payment direction on your exchange’s funding history for the symbol.
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