What is "Funding Rate Arbitrage"?
In simple terms: You get paid to balance the market.
Cryptocurrency markets are divided into two worlds:
Spot Market
Buying actual coins (e.g., owning 1 BTC)
Futures Market
Betting on the price of coins (e.g., a Contract for 1 BTC)
These two prices should be identical, but they rarely are. When the market is bullish, everyone wants Futures contracts to get leverage. The price of Futures goes higher than Spot.
To fix this, exchanges force Futures buyers to pay a fee to Futures sellers every 8 hours. This fee is the Funding Rate.
The Strategy
We don't gamble on price. We take a Delta Neutral position:
Result:
If SOL goes up 10%, your Spot makes $1,000, but your Short loses $1,000. Net Change: $0
BUT: Because you are Shorting, you collect the Funding Rate fee every 8 hours.
This is how professionals generate 15% - 50% APR with minimal market risk.
The Three Golden Rules
Memorize these rules before executing your first trade
Rule 1: Never Guess, Always Calculate
A high funding rate is useless if the entry spread eats your profit. Curensi's Net Profit Calculator instantly checks Spot vs. Futures price spread to ensure profitable entries.
Rule 2: Leverage Kills Returns
This strategy is designed to be low-risk. Use 1x leverage (maximum 2x). High leverage turns a market-neutral strategy into a gamble.
Rule 3: Liquidity is King
Never chase 200% APR on a coin with $50K volume. Our scanner automatically hides 'Ghost Coins' with low liquidity to protect your capital.
Your Journey to Arbitrage Success
Step 1: Create Your Free Account
Get instant access to sample funding rates and learn the platform with no credit card required
Sign Up FreeStep 2: Choose Your Trading Plan
Select Pro ($9.99/mo) for real-time data or Whale ($29.99/mo) for professional features
View PlansStep 3: Set Up Exchange Accounts
Create accounts on OKX, KuCoin, Binance, and other supported exchanges for trading
Exchange SetupStep 4: Execute Your First Trade
Apply the Cash & Carry strategy with our step-by-step guide
Learn StrategyWhat You'll Need
Starting Capital
- Free tier: Perfect for learning with sample data (no cost)
- Pro tier: Start with $1,000+ for meaningful returns
- Whale tier: $10,000+ for professional trading
- Never invest more than you can afford to lose
Exchange Access
- OKX (Great liquidity, low fees)
- KuCoin Futures (Altcoin opportunities)
- Binance (Largest market)
- Bybit, Bitget, Gate.io (High-yield plays)
- Verify identity on all exchanges
Essential Knowledge
- Understanding of Spot vs Futures markets
- Basic risk management principles
- How funding rates work (we'll teach you)
- The importance of position sizing
What Success Looks Like
Professional traders typically achieve these metrics with proper strategy execution
Ready to Start Earning Market-Neutral Yields?
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