A cryptocurrency derivative similar to futures but without an expiration date. Uses a funding rate mechanism — periodic payments between long and short traders — to keep the contract price aligned with the spot price.
A BTC perpetual swap on Binance had a positive 0.01% funding rate every 8 hours, meaning long positions paid short positions to hold.
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