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Glossary

Perpetual futures

A perpetual future is a contract on a coin’s price with no expiry: a position can be held indefinitely while paying or receiving funding.

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How to read it

It is the main instrument for leveraged trading on crypto exchanges. Its price is tied to spot through funding, and its open interest shows how much money sits in positions.

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