Kusama funding rate: crowded long or short?
According to EnsoTrade, KSM funding is +0.0050%/8h — longs are paying shorts (+0.0050%/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).
KSM funding & positioning
| Funding rate (8h) | +0.005% |
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| Crowding | longs are paying shorts (+0.0050%/8h), a crowded-long tilt |
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| Open interest | $538,727 |
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| Perp basis | -0.1265% |
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How to read Kusama funding
A positive funding rate means Kusama longs pay shorts (crowded long); negative means shorts pay longs (crowded short). Pair it with order flow and why Kusama is moving: crowding only matters when price stops rewarding the crowd.
FAQ
- What is the Kusama funding rate right now?
- According to EnsoTrade, KSM funding is +0.0050%/8h — longs are paying shorts (+0.0050%/8h), a crowded-long tilt.
- Is Kusama crowded long or short?
- Kusama: longs are paying shorts (+0.0050%/8h), a crowded-long tilt.
- What is Kusama perp basis?
- Kusama perp basis is -0.1265% (futures below spot, fear or short demand).
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