2026-01-02 08:27:24

Recently, leading exchanges announced a rule adjustment for perpetual contracts. The funding rate settlement frequency for U-based contracts will become dynamic—once the rate remains at 0.025% or below for 16 consecutive hours, the settlement cycle will extend from hourly to every 4 hours. This change will officially take effect on January 2, 2026. For contract traders, this means that in a low-rate market environment, settlement costs can be significantly reduced. Popular trading pairs like IN, A, C, and others will be subject to this new rule, which is worth paying attention to.

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RektRecovery

· 6h ago

lol they're finally admitting funding rates were designed to bleed retail... predictable theater tbh. dynamic settlement? more like "let's make it harder to track when we're actually taking your money"

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MetaverseLandlord

· 6h ago

Yo, extending the settlement cycle due to long-term low rates? This wave definitely saves money. Wait, is this another move to cut fees? Huh, IN, A, and C all benefit from the new rules, I better take some notes. Can a rate below 0.025 sustain 16 hours? The market must be pretty dull. Now the shorts aren't burning as much money, is a bull market coming? Contract trading is really getting more and more stingy haha. It's interesting, but it feels like a tactic to keep retail investors engaged.

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PebbleHander

· 6h ago

Extending the settlement cycle for lower fees? That's a brilliant move. The saved transaction fees can buy a good meal.

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MidnightMEVeater

· 6h ago

Good morning, the joy at 2 a.m.—yet another trick where exchanges try to snatch our spoon from our bowl. Maintaining below 0.025% for 16 hours to extend the settlement cycle? Sounds like they're saying "the market is too calm, we need to hold a longer line," but I want to see which time it can truly stay stable for 16 hours without fluctuations. Sandwich attackers should be happy; the longer the settlement interval, the bigger the space. Contract traders will have to readjust their rhythm again, and this time they really need to time it precisely—the night creatures who are used to going hungry, the rules in the robot playground have changed again. In essence, it's just an upgraded version of a liquidity trap, only with a different disguise.

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