Perpetual Swap Contract

Contract

Perpetual swap contracts represent agreements to exchange cash flows based on an underlying asset’s price, differing from traditional futures due to the absence of an expiration date. These instruments, prevalent in cryptocurrency markets, utilize a funding rate mechanism to anchor the perpetual contract price to the spot market, incentivizing arbitrageurs to maintain alignment. Consequently, traders can maintain exposure to an asset without the need for repeated contract rollovers, streamlining position management and reducing associated costs.