2026-01-02 07:40:22

A leading exchange has announced a new rule for futures contracts. Starting from 20:00 Beijing time on January 2, 2026, if the funding rate of USDⓈ-M perpetual contracts remains below an absolute value of 0.025% for 16 consecutive billing periods, then from the 17th period onward, the settlement frequency will be adjusted from hourly to every four hours.

The logic behind this adjustment is clear—when the funding rate remains stable at a low level for a long time, there is no need for frequent settlements. Switching to a four-hour settlement reduces system pressure and simplifies cost calculations for traders. For those interested in funding rate arbitrage or long-term holdings, this is a mechanism change worth paying attention to.

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MysteriousZhang

· 18m ago

Changing the rules again here, arbitrage traders will have to recalculate their accounts.

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InfraVibes

· 12h ago

Trying new tricks again, four-hour settlements are actually a bit annoying for someone like me who farms for profits.

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ZenMiner

· 12h ago

Recalculates every four hours, this time the arbitrage opportunity has been further squeezed...

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zkProofGremlin

· 12h ago

Settlement every four hours? Now those doing fee rate arbitrage will have to recalculate. Whether you're used to it depends on your trading style.

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fren.eth

· 12h ago

Settlement every four hours? Fine, it's just another excuse for the exchange to optimize their system. Anyway, when the fees are low, we can't really make much profit.

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