Perpetual futures trading lets you speculate on cryptocurrency price movements using contracts that have no expiration date, enabling you to hold positions as long as you maintain sufficient margin.
Up to 20x Leverage
Trade larger cryptocurrency positions by borrowing funds.
No Expiry
Hold positions without fixed settlement dates or contract expiration.
Fair Pricing
Benefit from pricing that stays aligned with the underlying market.
Why trade perpetual futures on BITmarkets?
High leverage
Access up to 20x leverage to trade larger positions with your capital.
Deep Liquidity
Access tight spreads and efficient execution across major trading pairs.
Flexible Settlement
Post margin and settle positions in multiple cryptocurrencies or fiat.
What are perpetual futures?
Perpetual futures are cryptocurrency derivative contracts that let you trade on price movements without owning the underlying asset and without an expiration date.
How do perpetual futures work?
Perpetual futures track the price of an underlying cryptocurrency using a funding mechanism, allowing traders to open long or short positions and keep them open as long as they maintain sufficient margin.
What is funding in perpetual futures?
Funding is a periodic payment between traders that helps keep perpetual futures prices aligned with the spot market. Depending on market conditions, you may pay or receive funding.
What is leverage in perpetual futures trading?
Leverage allows you to open larger positions with a smaller amount of capital. For example, with 20x leverage, a $1,000 position can control $20,000 of market exposure. Leverage can increase both potential profits and losses.
Can I go long and short with perpetual futures?
Yes, perpetual futures allow you to take both long (buy) and short (sell) positions, so you can potentially benefit from both rising and falling markets.
What are the risks of trading perpetual futures?
Perpetual futures trading involves risk, especially when using leverage. Price volatility, liquidation risk, and funding costs can impact your position. Always use risk management tools and trade responsibly.
What fees are involved in perpetual futures trading?
Fees may include trading fees (maker/taker), funding payments, and potential liquidation fees. All applicable fees are transparently displayed on the BITmarkets platform.
Can I trade perpetual futures on mobile?
Yes, you can trade perpetual futures through the BITmarkets mobile app on iOS and Android, with full access to charts, positions, and order management tools.
Risk Disclaimer
Perpetual futures are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Price volatility, funding payments, and liquidation risk can significantly impact your positions. You should consider whether you understand how perpetual futures work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The value of investments can go down as well as up.