**🚀 What is Funding Fee & How to Earn from It?**
Funding fees are a key feature in **perpetual futures markets**, designed to keep the contract price aligned with the spot price. But did you know you can actually **earn passive income** from funding fees? Let’s break it down!
**🔹 What is Funding Fee?**
In perpetual futures (like BTC/USDT), the **funding rate** ensures the contract price stays close to the spot price.
- If the rate is **positive**, **long positions pay short positions**.
- If the rate is **negative**, **short positions pay long positions**.
Funding fees are exchanged **every 8 hours** (or as per the exchange’s schedule).
**💰 How to Earn from Funding Fees?**
1. **Be on the Right Side of the Trade**
- If funding is **positive**, hold a **short position** to receive fees.
- If funding is **negative**, hold a **long position** to earn.
2. **High-Frequency Strategies**
- Some traders **flip positions** before funding intervals to maximize gains.
3. **Market-Making & Arbitrage**
- Hedge positions to capture funding fees while minimizing risk.
**📈 Example:**
- BTC funding rate: **+0.01% (8h)**
- You hold a **$10,000 short position** → Earn **$1 every 8 hours**!
**⚠️ Risks to Consider**
- Funding rates can flip (your earning position may turn into a paying one).
- High leverage increases exposure.
### **💡 Pro Tip:**
Check historical funding rates on Binance to spot trends before entering a trade!
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