Understanding crypto funding rate charts across exchanges

The Defiant explains that a smaller percentage in funding rate charts can indicate the same daily funding rate when payment intervals vary. Additional...

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The Defiant explains that a smaller percentage in funding rate charts can indicate the same daily funding rate when payment intervals vary. Additionally, the heatmap colors represent an aggregate view rather than a count of bullish or bearish traders.

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Source published: Mon, 02 Nov 2026 18:22:00 GMT

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