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Perpetual Futures: Leveraged Contracts That Never Expire

Long, short, leverage, funding rates, and liquidation

Perpetual futures are the most traded crypto derivative. Learn how they work, how funding rates keep price anchored, and how leverage amplifies risk.

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The Future of Decentralized Digital Asset Trading

Fee Schedule

Type	Taker Fee	Maker Fee
Perpetuals	0.0675%	0.0300%
Spot	0.0675%	0.0300%

Funding Interval: Every 1 hourSettlement: USDC

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