Optimism funding rate: crowded long or short?
According to EnsoTrade, OP funding is +0.0034%/8h — longs are paying shorts (+0.0034%/8h), a crowded-long tilt.
Source: EnsoTrade · as of 2026-08-30T08:20:00Z · 15-min delayed (real-time free with a 3-day trial).
OP funding & positioning
| Funding rate (8h) | +0.0034% |
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| Crowding | longs are paying shorts (+0.0034%/8h), a crowded-long tilt |
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| Open interest | $4.30M |
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| Perp basis | -0.101% |
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How to read Optimism funding
A positive funding rate means Optimism longs pay shorts (crowded long); negative means shorts pay longs (crowded short). Pair it with order flow and why Optimism is moving: crowding only matters when price stops rewarding the crowd.
FAQ
- What is the Optimism funding rate right now?
- According to EnsoTrade, OP funding is +0.0034%/8h — longs are paying shorts (+0.0034%/8h), a crowded-long tilt.
- Is Optimism crowded long or short?
- Optimism: longs are paying shorts (+0.0034%/8h), a crowded-long tilt.
- What is Optimism perp basis?
- Optimism perp basis is -0.101% (futures below spot, fear or short demand).
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