BTC-USD Perpetual Market
Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and the most widely traded perpetual base asset. This page tracks the BTC-USD perpetual market and points to live order-flow data as the source of truth.
What to watch on BTC-USD perps
- Order flow — aggression on the bid vs the ask and the size of resting liquidity show where the market is being absorbed.
- Funding rate — sustained positive funding means longs pay shorts; extremes often precede squeezes in either direction.
- Open interest — rising OI with flat price warns of a build-up that can liquidate violently.
- Volatility — implied moves and recent range help size a position and set stops.
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Frequently asked questions
What is BTC-USD?
Bitcoin (BTC) is the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization and the most widely traded perpetual base asset. BTC-USD is the perpetual futures contract on BTC, letting traders take leveraged long or short positions on its price without holding the underlying asset.
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What moves the BTC-USD funding rate?
Funding on BTC-USD moves with the gap between the perpetual's price and BTC's spot price — persistent buying pressure pushes funding positive (longs pay shorts), while persistent selling pushes it negative (shorts pay longs).
What should I watch before trading BTC-USD?
Order flow (aggression on the bid vs. ask), funding rate, open interest, and recent volatility are the core signals to check before sizing a BTC-USD position.