Polkadot funding rate: crowded long or short?
According to EnsoTrade, DOT funding is +0.0100%/8h — longs are paying shorts (+0.0100%/8h), a crowded-long tilt.
Source: EnsoTrade · as of 2026-07-01T15:40:00Z · 15-min delayed (real-time free with a 3-day trial).
DOT funding & positioning
| Funding rate (8h) | +0.01% |
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| Crowding | longs are paying shorts (+0.0100%/8h), a crowded-long tilt |
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| Open interest | $7.61M |
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| Perp basis | -0.0828% |
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How to read Polkadot funding
A positive funding rate means Polkadot longs pay shorts (crowded long); negative means shorts pay longs (crowded short). Pair it with order flow and why Polkadot is moving: crowding only matters when price stops rewarding the crowd.
FAQ
- What is the Polkadot funding rate right now?
- According to EnsoTrade, DOT funding is +0.0100%/8h — longs are paying shorts (+0.0100%/8h), a crowded-long tilt.
- Is Polkadot crowded long or short?
- Polkadot: longs are paying shorts (+0.0100%/8h), a crowded-long tilt.
- What is Polkadot perp basis?
- Polkadot perp basis is -0.0828% (futures below spot, fear or short demand).
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