Perpetual Funding Rate & Carry Analysis
Hyperliquid updates funding continuously and settles payments every hour on the hour. Unlike 8-hour venues (such as Binance and Bybit), 1-hour settlement prevents extreme basis distortion during aggressive market runs.
Current Lean: Funding is balanced. Carry cost is nominal between longs and shorts.
How continuous funding affects holding horizon
Holding a perpetual position creates positive or negative cash flow depending on position side and prevailing rate. At an annualized rate of +10.95% / yr, carry drag must be included in your position expectancy. Model long-term carry using our Funding Rate & Carry Drag Calculator or read our guide on Negative Funding Rate Short Squeeze Mechanics.
Isolated Leverage & Liquidation Buffer Matrix
Estimated drop from entry price before hitting maintenance margin requirements on isolated margin. Actual exchange execution depends on position size, accumulated funding, and tiered bracket limits.
| Leverage Bracket | Initial Margin | Required MMR | Adverse Price Move to Liquidation | Estimated Long Liq Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5x Leverage | 20.0% | 2.50% | ~17.95% price decline | $85.09 |
| 10x Leverage | 10.0% | 1.50% | ~8.63% price decline | $94.75 |
| 20x Leverage | 5.0% | 1.00% | ~4.04% price decline | $99.51 |
To calculate custom entry prices, stop buffers, and maintenance tiers, use our free Leverage & Liquidation Buffer Calculator.
Dual-Venue Telemetry: Hyperliquid Perp ↔ Solana DEX
SOL trades simultaneously as an on-chain token on Solana and as a perpetual contract on Hyperliquid. This dual-venue structure creates frequent basis spreads between spot AMMs (Raydium, Meteora, Orca) and the Hyperliquid central limit order book.
Run the numbers for SOL
These free calculators open with the current SOL mark filled in (the ATR is a placeholder 2% of price). Change any value; nothing you type leaves your browser.
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