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# Funding Cost

Funding cost is charged every hour.
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If the funding rate is positive, longs pay shorts. If the funding rate is negative, shorts pay longs.
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When funding is deducted, it is subtracted from the position margin/collateral and balance.
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When funding is added, it is credited to the position margin/collateral and balance.