Perpetual Trading
Last updated
Last updated
A perpetual contract is a derivative instrument that closely resembles leveraged spot trading. Investors can take long positions to profit from rising prices or short positions to benefit from falling prices.
Unlike traditional futures contracts, perpetual contracts have no expiration date, allowing users to hold positions indefinitely without time constraints. To ensure that the price of the perpetual contract aligns with the underlying asset, a funding fee mechanism is employed. This mechanism facilitates the tracking of the underlying price index, ensuring that the contract remains closely correlated with the asset's market value.