Complete funding spread screener setup
Basis-point thresholds, spread stability, the pair universe and per-coin cooldown.
Define the task
Funding rates for the same pair can differ between futures venues. The dedicated funding-spread screener finds these differences using your conditions. In the dashboard, it is called Funding Arbitrage. We will cover the threshold, stability, pair universe, cooldown and filters. A detected spread is information to review: the screener does not open positions or calculate final profit.
Basis points
The threshold here uses basis points. One basis point is one hundredth of a percentage point. Ten basis points therefore mean a difference of one tenth of a percentage point between rates. This explains the unit, not an income promise. The spread is calculated after converting rates to an eight-hour basis using the available intervals. The collector uses fallback values for unconfirmed intervals. Those values do not confirm a specific contract’s interval, so check it separately. This threshold alone does not give a cash result.
Stability
Stability sets how long the spread must remain above the threshold before a notification. In this example, choose three minutes. Zero disables the additional stability check. Missing collected minutes are skipped, and the check requires enough collected observations. An entirely empty history does not establish stability. This setting does not certify a continuous quote stream without gaps. The check filters brief matches, but cannot guarantee that the spread will persist after the message.
Pair universe
Choose the pair universe: all available pairs, the top hundred by turnover, or your own list. The top-hundred option narrows the universe; it does not guarantee trade execution. For your own list, enter base tickers separated by commas or spaces. Bitcoin, Ether and Solana are shown as a formatting example. An empty custom list leaves the screener with no coins to check.
Per-coin cooldown
The cooldown restricts repeat notifications for one coin while a spread persists. In this form, an empty field or zero selects the eight-hour default. It does not mean no cooldown. This differs from the price screener form covered earlier. Enter an explicit valid value when you need a different cooldown. This form has no separate notification-count limit.
Liquidity filters and venues
Review minimum open interest and daily turnover. The dollar filters use millions of dollars. Also review favorites, blocked coins and shared exchange settings. A spread requires data from at least two eligible futures venues. A large spread alone does not establish available market depth, the ability to transfer collateral, or matching contract terms.
Save and review
Save the settings and confirm success, enabled state and delivery. If messages are missing, check the chain: two venues with data, threshold, stability, pair universe, filters and cooldown. After a match, review both venues, the rates’ periods and data time. Fees, slippage, rate changes and each position’s risk need separate assessment. The screener finds a difference to investigate, not guaranteed income.
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