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Do Traditional Futures Contracts Have a Funding Rate Mechanism?

No, traditional futures contracts do not have a funding rate mechanism. Their price convergence with the spot price is guaranteed by the fixed expiration date.

As the expiration date approaches, the futures price must converge with the spot price. The funding rate is a unique feature of perpetual contracts, designed to replace the price convergence function of a fixed maturity date.

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