The Cash & Carry Strategy
Execute a market-neutral arbitrage trade to capture funding fees while minimizing price exposure. The key is hedging your price risk while collecting systematic funding payments.
Step-by-Step Execution
Calculate Your Entry Costs
Use our Net Profit Calculator to factor in fees and basis spread
Set Your Position Size
Use 1x leverage and ensure equal spot and futures positions
Execute the Trade
Buy spot and short futures simultaneously within seconds
Monitor & Maintain
Watch funding rates and liquidation levels, rebalance if needed
Part 1: The Math (Read This First)
Most beginners lose money because they ignore Entry Costs. You are not just earning yield; you are fighting fees.
Scenario Example
You have $10,000 USDT to deploy on Solana (SOL)
Funding Rate: 0.04% (per 8 hours)
Exchange: Bybit
| Stage | Action | Cost/Profit | Balance Impact |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | Buy $5,000 Spot + Short $5,000 Perp | -0.12% Fees | -$12.00 (Loss) |
| Spread | Perp price was $0.50 lower than Spot | -0.05% Basis | -$5.00 (Loss) |
| Day 1 | Collect Funding (3x payments) | +0.12% Yield | +$12.00 |
| Day 2 | Collect Funding (3x payments) | +0.12% Yield | +$12.00 |
| Exit | Close both positions | -0.12% Fees | -$12.00 (Loss) |
The Verdict:
• Days to Break Even: 2.5 Days
• Profit after 30 Days: $329.00 (Net)
• APY: ~39.5% Risk-Free
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Part 2: Step-by-Step Execution
Step 1Funding & Transfer
Deposit USDT (Tether) into your chosen exchange.
Bybit Users:
Transfer funds to "Unified Trading Account"
Binance Users:
Transfer 50% to "Fiat & Spot" and 50% to "USDⓈ-M Futures"
Step 2The "Sync" Entry
Speed is critical. If you buy Spot and wait 1 minute to Short, the price might move 1%, leaving you unhedged.
Short (Futures Tab):
- • Margin Mode: Select "Isolated" or "Cross"
- • Leverage: Set to 1x (Do not skip this!)
- • Order Type: Market (for speed)
- • Size: 50% of your total capital
Long (Spot Tab):
- • Order Type: Market
- • Size: The remaining 50% of your capital
Execute: Click "Buy Spot" then immediately "Sell Short"
Step 3Monitoring & Maintenance
You are now live. You do not care if SOL goes to $500 or $5. You only care about the Funding Rate.
You get paid. Do nothing.
You PAY the fee. If the rate stays negative for >24 hours, close the trade.
The "Rebalance" Trap
If SOL price doubles, your Spot position doubles in value, but your Short position is losing money and approaching liquidation.
Action: You must move USDT from your Spot wallet to your Futures wallet to lower your leverage back to 1x.
Auto-Alerts: Curensi sends you an SMS when your leverage hits 1.5x, so you never get liquidated while sleeping.
Optimization: Turning 30% into 50%
Amateurs take the yield and spend it. Professionals compound it.
The Compounding Loop
Funding fees are paid in USDT directly to your Futures wallet. Reinvest weekly to maximize compound returns.
The 'Spread Hunter' Entry
Use limit orders instead of market orders to save on fees. Makers pay 0.02% vs Takers pay 0.05%.
Fee Tier Hacking
Hold BNB for 25% fee discounts. Upgrade to VIP tiers for better rates on high-volume trading.
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