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Perpetuals from first principles, funding and fees, trading tactics and the regulation that decides what you can reach — 43 written guides, about 212 minutes of reading in total.

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Funding & fees10 guides · 49 min Perpetuals basics10 guides · 50 min Regulation & access10 guides · 50 min Trading tactics10 guides · 50 min Informational2 guides · 9 min Neutral1 guides · 4 min

Featured · start here

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›Regulation & accessIs crypto trading halal in Islamic finance?Islamic finance perspective on crypto and perp trading: fatwa rulings, riba, and compliant strategies.5 min readHalal cryptoIslamic finance ›Trading tacticsHow to hedge a crypto position with perpetualsUse perps to hedge spot holdings: pairs, ratios, and cross-collateral hedging strategies.5 min readHedge positionHedging strategy ›Funding & feesWhat it costs to hold a crypto perp positionCalculate total cost of holding: borrow fees, funding, commissions, and slippage combined.5 min readCost to holdHolding cost ›Regulation & accessKYC requirements on crypto exchangesWhat KYC means, why exchanges require it, and how your data is protected (or not).5 min readKYC requirementsKnow your customer

Funding & fees · 10 guides

Funding & fees

What it costs to hold a crypto perp position5 min read›Calculate total cost of holding: borrow fees, funding, commissions, and slippage combined.Cost to holdHolding cost How maker and taker fees work on crypto exchanges5 min read›How maker/taker fees work on perp venues: fee structures, rebates, and cost minimization strategies.Maker/taker feeExchange fee How borrow fees work on margin and lending5 min read›How borrow fees work on margin and perp venues; factors affecting rates and minimizing borrowing costs.Borrow feeMargin interest Why BTC funding rates behave differently from altcoins5 min read›Track Bitcoin perpetual funding rates: interpretation, trends, and how to trade off extreme rates.BTC funding rateBitcoin funding How staking yield shapes ETH funding rates5 min read›Ethereum perpetual funding rates: how they compare to Bitcoin and which venues offer the best rates.ETH funding rateEthereum funding How funding rate arbitrage works in practice5 min read›Collect funding payments by holding spot while shorting perps, or vice versa: the simple arbitrage.Funding rate arbitrageCarry trade What a funding rate is and how it works5 min read›The mechanism that keeps perpetuals tethered to spot: what funding rates are and how traders make money from them.Funding rateFunding mechanism How to read a funding rate heatmap across assets4 min read›Read funding rate heatmaps and charts: identify overbought/oversold conditions across assets.Funding rate heatmapCoinglass funding How to build a funding rate trading strategy5 min read›Build a systematic strategy around funding rates: carry trades, pairs trading, and convergence plays.Funding strategyCarry strategy How VIP tiers and volume discounts work on perp DEXes5 min read›VIP tiers and volume discounts on perp DEXes: how to reduce fees through higher trading activity.Volume discountVip tier

Perpetuals basics · 10 guides

Perpetuals basics

What is a perpetual futures contract?5 min read›Understanding the perpetual futures contract and how it differs from spot trading.Perpetual futuresDerivative trading How a perpetual DEX differs from a CEX5 min read›Compare decentralized perp trading venues with centralized exchanges: key differences in custody, settlement, and risk.Perp DEXDecentralized exchange What basis trading is and how it works on perpetuals5 min read›Arbitrage the gap between perp and spot prices: basis trading explained with practical examples.Basis tradingFutures basis Which assets count as collateral on perp positions5 min read›Which assets are accepted as collateral on perp DEXes, and how collateral quality affects your buying power.Collateral cryptoMargin collateral How funding payments are calculated and settled5 min read›How funding rates are calculated, signed, and settled every hour on perp exchanges.Funding rate mechanismFunding interval How a perpetual DEX works, step by step5 min read›Step-by-step guide to trading perpetuals on DEXes: wallets, collateral, order types, and on-chain settlement.How perpetual worksDEX mechanics What leverage ratios mean on perpetual positions5 min read›How leverage works on perpetuals: 5x, 10x, 25x explained with risk examples and liquidation points.Leverage tradingLeverage ratio How mark price differs from index price5 min read›Understand the difference between mark price (for liquidation) and index price, and why it prevents manipulation.Mark priceIndex price What open interest means and why it matters5 min read›What is open interest in perpetuals, why it matters for pricing, and how it affects your strategy.Open interest cryptoMarket depth Long, short, and neutral position types on perpetuals5 min read›Long, short, and neutral positions on perpetuals: structure, payoff, and when to use each.Long positionShort position

Regulation & access · 10 guides

Regulation & access

Is crypto trading halal in Islamic finance?5 min read›Islamic finance perspective on crypto and perp trading: fatwa rulings, riba, and compliant strategies.Halal cryptoIslamic finance KYC requirements on crypto exchanges5 min read›What KYC means, why exchanges require it, and how your data is protected (or not).KYC requirementsKnow your customer How crypto trading gains and losses are taxed5 min read›Tax treatment of crypto trades: capital gains, income, and reporting requirements by jurisdiction.Tax on cryptoCrypto tax What no-KYC perp DEX trading actually means5 min read›Trade perps without KYC: which DEXes are available, how to connect wallets, and privacy considerations.No KYC crypto exchangeKYC-free trading What AML compliance means for crypto exchanges5 min read›Anti-money laundering rules for crypto: source of funds, transaction reporting, and compliance.AML requirementsAnti-money laundering How citizenship affects access to crypto exchanges5 min read›Which countries restrict access to crypto exchanges and perp DEXes; workarounds and alternatives.Restricted countriesAccess limitations How on-chain settlement works for perp DEXes5 min read›How on-chain settlement works for perp DEXes: block times, finality, and cross-chain bridging.On-chain settlementFinality How crypto perp regulation differs by country5 min read›Cryptocurrency and perp trading regulations: US, EU, UK, Asia, and emerging markets.Crypto regulation by countryJurisdiction What self-custody means for crypto trading5 min read›Custody options: self-hosted wallets, hardware wallets, and multi-sig setups for secure trading.Self custodyCustody options How tax-loss harvesting works for crypto traders5 min read›Use tax-loss harvesting to offset gains; wash sale rules and record-keeping strategies.Tax loss harvestingWrite off crypto

Trading tactics · 10 guides

Trading tactics

How to hedge a crypto position with perpetuals5 min read›Use perps to hedge spot holdings: pairs, ratios, and cross-collateral hedging strategies.Hedge positionHedging strategy How leverage trading works in crypto perps5 min read›What leverage means, how to use it safely, and common mistakes that lead to liquidation.Leverage tradingHow leverage works A guide to shorting crypto on a perp DEX5 min read›Complete guide to shorting: mechanisms, platforms, collateral requirements, and risk management.How to shortShort selling What triggers liquidation on a leveraged position5 min read›Understand liquidation cascades: how your position gets closed, liquidation price calculation, and prevention.LiquidationLiquidation price What the long/short ratio measures on perps5 min read›Interpret long/short ratios as sentiment indicators and potential reversal signals.Long/short ratioSentiment analysis How to size positions on perpetual trades5 min read›How to size positions on perpetuals: kelly criterion, risk-reward ratio, and portfolio allocation.Position sizeSizing strategy How risk management works for perpetual trading5 min read›Essential risk controls: position limits, exposure caps, correlation analysis, and portfolio heat.Risk managementPosition limits What scalping means on perpetual markets5 min read›Micro-timeframe strategies: capturing spreads, order flow, and market microstructure on perp DEXes.Scalping tradingHigh frequency What a short squeeze is and how it happens5 min read›When short squeezes happen, how to spot them, and how to protect your position or profit from them.Short squeezeShort interest How stop-loss and take-profit orders work5 min read›Set effective stop-losses and take-profit orders: levels, types, and common mistakes.Stop lossTake profit

Informational · 2 guides

Informational

RWA Perpetuals: Perpetual Futures on Real-World Assets4 min read›RWA perpetuals are perpetual futures contracts that track the price of a real-world asset such as gold, a stock or an index, settled in stablecoins with no expiry date. Tokenized Stocks: How They Work and What You Actually Own5 min read›Tokenized stocks explained: how custody-backed tokens are issued and redeemed, what rights holders get, how trading differs from regular stocks, and how regulators classify them.

Neutral · 1 guides

Neutral

Perpetuals vs Futures4 min read›How perpetual futures and dated futures differ in expiration, funding and settlement, and which one fits a given trade.

Reference · concepts and markets

Definitions and comparisons

Perpetuals vs futures›The two contracts axis by axis: what each one is, why funding is the price of never expiring, which one fits you.Concept explainer Tokenized stocks›Custody-backed tokens against synthetic perpetuals: how each works, where to trade, the risks that apply to both.Concept explainer Real-world asset perpetuals›Gold, silver, US stocks, the S&P 500, SPCX pre-IPO and the RWA sector tokens as perpetual markets.Market category

Rulings · by asset

Halal rulings by asset

Is Bitcoin halal?›3 rulings, 2020–2024 · Malaysia Securities Commission Shariah Advisory Council, Indonesia MUI (Majelis Ulama Indonesia), UAE Fatwa CouncilPermittedNot permittedConditional or withheld Is Gold halal?›1 ruling · AAOIFI, 2016Permitted Is Silver halal?›1 ruling · AAOIFI, 2016Permitted

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