Bybit API3/USDT Funding Rate

API3/USDT on Bybit has maintained a 83.2% positive rate frequency across 1,392 funding settlements since 2023-08-07. This translates to an annualized yield of -53.08% for delta-neutral positions.

The funding rate ranged from a low of -2% to a high of 0.0252% per settlement period. With 4-hour intervals, Bybit settles this pair 6 times per day — each settlement is a tradeable event.

The consistently high positive rate (83.2%) indicates persistent long-side demand for API3perpetual futures. This creates a structural alpha for short-side collectors — and a highly predictable binary market for Settled traders. When the current rate is positive, there is historically >95% probability the next settlement will also be positive.

Funding rates are periodic payments between long and short traders on perpetual futures contracts. When the rate is positive, longs pay shorts — indicating bullish sentiment and excess leverage on the long side. When negative, shorts pay longs.

Bybit settles API3/USDT funding every 4 hours. The rate is determined by the premium/discount between the perpetual contract price and the spot index price. Over 1,392 historical settlements, we observe a strong positive bias — making this pair highly predictable for Settled markets.