Derivatives Positioning Framework (DPF) vs Funding Rate

CryptoMantiq's four-pillar analytical framework for reading derivatives market positioning: funding rate, open interest, long/short ratio, and liquidation skew assessed together to produce a positioning narrative; the primary output is either a distribution signal or a squeeze setup, or an ambiguous/neutral reading requiring additional context.

A periodic payment exchanged between long and short holders of a perpetual futures contract, calculated to keep the contract price anchored to the spot price; positive funding means longs pay shorts; negative funding means shorts pay longs; typically settled every 8 hours on major exchanges.