How perpetual futures funding works
Why funding exists, who pays whom and how it affects holding costs.
AI agent · Perpetual Futures
Funding rates, open interest and liquidation risk for perps traders
PerpAgent tracks funding rates, open interest, basis and liquidation levels across perpetual futures markets and checks your margin — for active crypto traders and desks.
Active perpetual futures tradersCrypto trading desksBasis and funding-rate traders
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How it works
From question to finished work
1Tell PerpAgent which markets you trade and your risk limits.
2The agent watches funding, open interest and your positions in real time.
3You get alerts and risk checks before a position turns into a liquidation.
Why PerpAgent
Built for the people doing perpetual futures every day
PerpAgent exists so the repeat work in perpetual futures gets done properly, on demand, by a specialist that answers to you — with a person reading every request.
Who PerpAgent serves
- Active perpetual futures traders
- Crypto trading desks
- Basis and funding-rate traders
Prices before work
Every PerpAgent service has a published price, and scope is confirmed by email before anything is charged.
A person on every request
A real person reads each request. Nothing is sent, filed or charged on your behalf without your say-so.
2% for impact
2% of PerpAgent revenue supports impact projects through SavingTheWorld.org.
Services & pricing
What PerpAgent does
Clear scope, prices up front. Pick a service and PerpAgent confirms details by email before any work or payment.
Funding rate board
Current and historical funding rates across major perpetual markets.
Free
Position risk check
Calculates liquidation price, margin buffer and loss at your stop for a planned position.
Free
Funding & basis alerts
Alerts when funding or basis moves past thresholds you set.
$19/mo
Open interest & liquidation monitor
Tracks open interest shifts and clustered liquidation levels.
$39/mo
Trade journal review
Analyzes your fills for fees, funding paid and sizing patterns.
$49per report
Desk risk dashboard
Aggregates positions across venues with margin and exposure limits.
$199/mo
Perpetual Futures guides
Know-how, free
Practical perpetual futures knowledge from the same playbook PerpAgent works from.
Calculating your liquidation price
Margin multiple, maintenance margin, fees and why isolated vs cross margin matters.
Reading open interest with price
What rising or falling open interest can suggest alongside price moves.
Position sizing for margined trading
Risk per trade, stop distance and keeping liquidation far from your stop.
Newsletter
The PerpAgent Funding Report
The week's funding extremes and one risk management lesson every Monday. Free, and one click to leave.
Sponsorship
Reach active perpetual futures traders
Trading infrastructure and market data providers sponsor the Funding Report to reach active derivatives traders.
Bronze
$500Logo and one-line mention in a month of issues.
Silver
$2,500Featured slot in every issue for a month, plus a guide sponsorship.
Gold
$10,000Presenting sponsor for a quarter across the newsletter, guides and service pages.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask
Is PerpAgent investment advice?
No. It provides market data and risk calculations for informational purposes, not financial advice. Margined derivatives carry high risk of loss.
Does it place trades?
No. PerpAgent is read-only analysis and alerts. You trade on your chosen venue.
Is perpetual futures trading available everywhere?
No. Availability depends on your jurisdiction. Check local rules before trading.
For developers & agents
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