Funding rate and exchange sign-up guides

From the basics of funding to finding it on an exchange and working out what a position costs, plus how to sign up, verify and open futures on each exchange.

What is a funding rateWhy it exists, who pays, how much and when, and how to read APR. Funding rate on BinanceTrading page, real-time table and history, with screenshots. Funding rate on OKXTrading page and funding page with formula and settlements. Holding cost calculatorFunding plus fees on 6 exchanges for your size and holding time.

Exchange sign-up guides

How to sign up on BinanceAccount, KYC, security, depositing USDT and a first futures order, with fees and live funding. How to sign up on OKXAccount, KYC, security, depositing USDT and a first futures order, with fees and live funding. How to sign up on BybitAccount, KYC, security, depositing USDT and a first futures order, with fees and live funding. How to sign up on BitgetAccount, KYC, security, depositing USDT and a first futures order, with fees and live funding. How to sign up on GateAccount, KYC, security, depositing USDT and a first futures order, with fees and live funding. How to sign up on HTXAccount, KYC, security, depositing USDT and a first futures order, with fees and live funding.