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Crypto Funding Rate Arbitrage Strategy

r/CryptoCurrencycryptoPosition (days to weeks)by reddit_community

Funding rate arbitrage: short perps + buy spot when funding >0.1%/8h. Delta neutral, collect funding payments. Close when funding normalizes. Best during extreme greed.

ENTRY RULES

Funding rate exceeds 0.1% per 8-hour period | Open equal-sized spot long and perp short simultaneously | Ensure 3x+ collateral to avoid liquidation | Only on top-10 coins by market cap for liquidity

EXIT RULES

Close when funding rate drops below 0.02% | Close if unrealized loss on either leg exceeds 5% | Take accumulated funding profit weekly | Emergency close if exchange shows signs of distress

INDICATORS

Funding RateOpen InterestLong/Short Ratio

ORIGINAL POST

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r/CryptoCurrencyposted by reddit_community

Crypto Funding Rate Arbitrage Strategy

When perpetual futures funding rates are extremely positive (>0.1% per 8h), the market is overleveraged long. Short perps while buying spot as a hedge. Collect funding payments every 8 hours while being delta neutral. When funding normalizes, close both positions. Risk: exchange counterparty risk, liquidation risk if not properly collateralized. Works best during extreme greed periods.

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