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Define a ‘Perpetual Futures Contract’ in Cryptocurrency Trading

A futures contract with no expiration date that uses a funding rate to track the spot price of the crypto asset.
Greeks.Live03.11.25

Define a ‘Perpetual Futures Contract’ in Cryptocurrency Trading.

A perpetual futures contract is a derivative agreement to buy or sell a cryptocurrency at an unspecified future date, meaning it has no expiration date. Unlike traditional futures, it uses a funding rate mechanism to keep the contract price anchored to the spot price of the underlying asset.

This makes it highly popular in crypto markets for leveraged trading.

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