How to read Delta Exchange funding
Funding is a payment between longs and shorts that keeps a perpetual's price close to the spot price. The rate in the table is the current rate per funding interval:
| Funding | Who pays | What it says |
|---|---|---|
| Positive | Longs pay shorts | More demand to be long; very high values mean crowded longs. |
| Negative | Shorts pay longs | More demand to be short; deeply negative values mean crowded shorts and squeeze risk. |
| Around 0.01% | Longs pay a little | The neutral baseline on most exchanges. |
Your cost is position size × funding rate at each funding time. A ₹1,00,000 position at 0.05% pays ₹50 per interval, and that adds up over days. Work it through in how to calculate funding fees.
Funding is a clue, not a signal
Extreme funding shows crowding, not direction. A coin can stay heavily negative while it keeps falling. Combine funding with open interest and price:
Short squeeze setup
Shorts crowded and still adding while price holds its trend. Available for Delta Exchange India in the app.
Overheated longs
Longs paying heavily into a stretched move: a reason to tighten stops, not chase.
Trade on Binance too? See live Binance funding rates. Scanning Delta perps: Delta Exchange India scanner.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I see Delta Exchange funding rates live?
On this page, refreshed every minute from Delta Exchange India's public API, and on each contract's page on Delta Exchange itself.
Is negative funding bullish?
Not by itself. It means shorts are paying longs, so the short side is crowded. That creates squeeze risk if price rises, but price can keep falling while funding stays negative.
How often is funding paid on Delta Exchange?
Delta Exchange India settles funding at regular intervals, shown on each contract's page. The rate in this table is the current rate per interval.
Can I get an alert when funding turns extreme?
Yes. In the CryptoScanX app, Premium scans can use Funding Rate % as a condition on Delta Exchange India perpetuals, with push alerts.