Understanding the Dashboard
Main Metrics Panel
Overview of current market conditions and opportunities
- Total available opportunities
- Average funding rates across exchanges
- Market sentiment indicators
- Last update timestamp
Funding Rates Table
Detailed breakdown of arbitrage opportunities
- Real-time funding rates
- APR calculations
- Exchange filtering
- Symbol sorting and searching
Refresh Controls
Manage data updates and frequency
- Manual refresh button
- Auto-refresh settings
- Connection status indicator
- Data source information
Key Metrics Explained
Funding Rate
The percentage paid between long and short positions every 8 hours
0.1% = 0.1% paid from longs to shorts every 8 hours
APR (Annual Percentage Rate)
Projected yearly return based on current funding rates
36% APR = 0.1% × 3 payments/day × 365 days
Mark Price
Current market price of the perpetual futures contract
$44,000 BTC mark price for futures contract
Next Funding Time
Countdown until the next funding payment
2h 15m until next 8-hour funding period ends
How to Use the Dashboard Effectively
1. Monitor Opportunities
Look for high positive funding rates where you can earn from long positions
- • Focus on rates above 0.05% for meaningful returns
- • Watch for negative rates (short positions get paid)
- • Compare rates across different exchanges
2. Filter and Sort
Use filters to find opportunities that match your criteria
- • Filter by preferred exchanges
- • Sort by highest APR first
- • Hide low-yield opportunities
- • Focus on symbols you understand
3. Check Timing
Understand when funding payments occur
- • Funding happens every 8 hours
- • Times vary by exchange
- • Enter positions before funding time
- • Consider overnight position costs
4. Execute Strategy
Use the data to execute your arbitrage trades
- • Maintain equal spot and futures positions
- • Consider trading fees in your calculations
- • Monitor for sudden rate changes
- • Have clear entry and exit criteria
Best Practices
Regular Updates
Check the dashboard frequently as funding rates change throughout the day
Multiple Exchanges
Compare rates across different exchanges to find the best opportunities
Risk Management
Never commit more than you can afford to lose on a single trade
Documentation
Keep track of your trades to learn from patterns and improve your strategy
Current Limitations
No Historical Data
Current plans don't include historical funding rate data - this is a feature for future development
No Alerts System
Email and push notifications for rate changes are planned but not yet implemented
Limited to OKX & KuCoin
Currently only supports OKX and KuCoin Futures due to API limitations
No API Access
Programmatic access to funding rate data is a future Premium feature
Understanding Data Refresh
Free Plan
Data refreshes every 5 minutes
Suitable for monitoring major opportunities
Pro & Premium Plans
Data refreshes every minute
Recommended for active traders