Cardano funding rate: crowded long or short?
According to EnsoTrade, ADA funding is -0.0042%/8h — shorts are paying longs (-0.0042%/8h), a crowded-short tilt.
Source: EnsoTrade · as of 2026-10-15T04:10:00Z · 15-min delayed (real-time free with a 3-day trial).
ADA funding & positioning
| Funding rate (8h) | -0.00422% |
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| Crowding | shorts are paying longs (-0.0042%/8h), a crowded-short tilt |
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| Open interest | $28.09M |
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| Perp basis | -0.0899% |
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How to read Cardano funding
A positive funding rate means Cardano longs pay shorts (crowded long); negative means shorts pay longs (crowded short). Pair it with order flow and why Cardano is moving: crowding only matters when price stops rewarding the crowd.
FAQ
- What is the Cardano funding rate right now?
- According to EnsoTrade, ADA funding is -0.0042%/8h — shorts are paying longs (-0.0042%/8h), a crowded-short tilt.
- Is Cardano crowded long or short?
- Cardano: shorts are paying longs (-0.0042%/8h), a crowded-short tilt.
- What is Cardano perp basis?
- Cardano perp basis is -0.0899% (futures below spot, fear or short demand).
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