How to Check Historical Futures Funding Rate on Bitget Website?
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This article explains how to check the historical funding fees for USDT-M, Coin-M, and USDC-M perpetual futures contracts on the Bitget website.
What is a Funding Rate?
Funding fees are recurring payments exchanged between long and short position holders during the funding window in perpetual futures contracts. These fees help keep the contract price aligned with the underlying spot market price.
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Positive funding rate: Longs pay shorts.
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Negative funding rate: Shorts pay longs.
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Note: Most trading pairs follow an 8-hour funding interval, but some pairs may differ. Please refer to the official announcement page for the latest updates.
How to Check Historical Funding Rate on Bitget Website?
Step 1: Navigate to the Futures trading section
1. Hover over Futures in the top menu.
2. Choose the type of contract:
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USDT-M Futures
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Coin-M Futures
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USDC-M Futures
Step 2: Choose your trading pair
1. On the trading interface, locate the dropdown menu at the top left.
2. Choose your trading pair (e.g., BTCUSDT, ETHUSD, BTCUSDC).
Step 3: Find the funding rate
1. Look at the top right section of the trading interface.
2. You’ll see the Funding rate / countdown box.
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Displays the current funding rate
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Shows a countdown timer to the next funding settlement
Step 4: View the historical funding rates
1. Click the Funding rate link or the rate value itself.
2. On the Funding rate page, click the Funding rate history tab.
3. Select your desired filters:
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Futures type
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Trading pair
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Time period
Things to know
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Funding rates vary by product and market conditions.
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All funding times are shown in your local time zone, as set in your Bitget profile.
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The history feature covers all perpetual futures types: USDT-M, Coin-M, and USDC-M.
FAQs
1. How often are funding fees charged on Bitget?
Funding fees on Bitget are typically charged every 8 hours for all USDT-M, Coin-M, and USDC-M perpetual contracts, though some pairs may follow different schedules as announced here.
2. Where can I find the current funding rate on Bitget?
You can find it on the top-right corner of the trading interface. It shows both the current funding rate and the countdown to the next funding settlement.
3. Can I check past funding rates for any trading pair?
Yes, the Funding rate history page allows you to filter by futures type (USDT-M, Coin-M, or USDC-M), trading pair, and time period.
4. Why do funding rates change?
Funding rates change based on market supply and demand. If more traders are going long, the rate is likely positive (longs pay shorts), and vice versa.
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