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- Perpetual Contracts
Trade with up to 50x leverage on major crypto pairs, with transparent funding rates that update in real-time, and benefit from deterministic liquidation that protects your capital from flash crashes and manipulation. TradeView's perpetual contracts deliver the flexibility and leverage you need.
Our perpetual system combines the best aspects of centralized exchange with complete on-chain transparency, giving you institutional-grade execution with DeFi-level control over your positions and funds.
TradeView’s Approach to Perpetual Contracts
Perpetual contracts let you hold leveraged positions indefinitely while maintaining exposure to underlying asset price movements.
Continuous Trading
No Expiry Dates:
Hold positions as long as you maintain sufficient margin
24/7 Market Access:
Trade major crypto pairs around the clock with consistent liquidity
Instant Position Updates:
All position changes settle atomically in single transactions
Fair Price Discovery:
Perpetual prices track spot markets through intelligent funding mechanisms
Leverage Mechanics
Flexible Leverage:
Choose from 1x to 50x leverage based on your risk tolerance and strategy
Cross-Margin Efficiency:
Share collateral across all positions for maximum capital utilization
Dynamic Position Sizing:
Automatically adjust position sizes based on margin availability and market conditions
Intelligent Risk Scaling:
Higher leverage positions automatically receive enhanced risk monitoring and protection
Price Tracking Mechanism
Index Price Integration:
Perpetual prices automatically track underlying spot market prices from multiple exchanges
Funding Rate Adjustments:
Regular funding payments keep perpetual and spot prices aligned
Mark Price Protection:
Liquidations based on fair mark prices instead of potentially manipulated last trade prices
Cross-Exchange Arbitrage:
Built-in arbitrage mechanisms prevent significant price deviations from major markets
TradeView’s Liquidation Conditions
Protecting individual traders and amplifying market stability through intelligent, graduated liquidation procedures that maximize position preservation.
Liquidation Triggers and Thresholds
Your positions receive maximum protection through multi-layered liquidation safeguards that activate only when absolutely necessary.
Margin Level Monitoring
Maintenance Margin:
Dynamic thresholds that adjust based on market volatility and position size
Early Warning System:
Alerts at 80% of maintenance margin with suggested protective actions
Grace Period Protection:
1-hour buffer between margin call and liquidation execution
Partial Liquidation Priority:
System liquidates minimum position size necessary to restore healthy margins
Fair Price Liquidation
Mark Price Based:
Liquidations triggered by fair mark prices, not potentially manipulated last trade prices
Multi-Exchange Index:
Mark prices derived from weighted average of major exchange prices
Manipulation Resistance:
Price smoothing algorithms prevent flash crash liquidations from temporary price spikes
Time-Weighted Averaging:
Sustained price moves required for liquidation triggers, not momentary wicks
Liquidation Process
Graduated Response:
Progressive warnings and partial liquidations before full position closure
Best Price Execution:
Liquidated positions closed at best available market prices
Insurance Fund Protection:
Protocol insurance fund covers liquidation shortfalls to protect other traders
Transparent Reporting:
Complete liquidation history and reasoning available for all position closures
Liquidation Protection Features
Your capital receives institutional-grade protection through advanced liquidation safeguards.
Anti-Manipulation Safeguards
Circuit Breakers:
Automatic trading halts during extreme price movements
Price Deviation Limits:
Maximum allowed price moves per block to prevent flash crash liquidations
Whale Protection:
Special handling for large positions that could impact market stability
Cross-Reference Validation:
Liquidation prices validated against multiple price feeds
Trader Protection Mechanisms
Liquidation Insurance:
Protocol-funded insurance covers gap risk for all traders
Partial Liquidation:
Only minimum necessary position size liquidated to restore margin health
Recovery Assistance:
Automatic position hedging available during extreme market conditions
Fee Minimization:
Liquidation fees capped at 0.5% of position value to preserve remaining capital
TradeView's Synthetic Markets
Synthetic markets expand your trading opportunities beyond native crypto assets, enabling exposure to traditional markets, commodities, and innovative asset classes.
Synthetic Asset Creation
Access leveraged trading on assets that don't natively exist on-chain through our battle-tested synthetic asset framework.
Supported Synthetic Markets
Traditional Assets:
Trade synthetic exposure to stocks, indices, and ETFs with crypto collateral
Commodities:
Access gold, silver, oil, and agricultural commodities through synthetic perpetuals
Forex Markets:
Trade major currency pairs with leverage using crypto-backed positions
Exotic Pairs:
Access unique trading opportunities in emerging markets and alternative assets
Price Feed Infrastructure
Oracle Integration:
Reliable price feeds from multiple oracle providers ensure accurate pricing
Decentralized Data Sources:
Cross-reference pricing from multiple independent data providers
Real-Time Updates:
Price feeds update every block to maintain tight tracking with underlying assets
Manipulation Resistance:
Multiple data sources and outlier detection prevent price manipulation
Collateral and Settlement
Crypto Collateral:
Use USDC, ETH, or native tokens as collateral for synthetic positions
Cross-Asset Margin:
Share collateral across synthetic and native crypto perpetual positions
Efficient Settlement:
All synthetic trades settle instantly with atomic transaction execution
Capital Efficiency:
Lower margin requirements for portfolio-hedged synthetic positions
Liquidity Mechanisms
Synthetic markets maintain deep liquidity through innovative market-making and liquidity provision mechanisms.
Automated Market Making
Protocol-Owned Liquidity:
TradeView provides base liquidity for all synthetic markets
Dynamic Spread Adjustment:
Spreads automatically adjust based on volatility and available liquidity
Arbitrage Integration:
Built-in arbitrage mechanisms maintain tight spreads with reference markets
Liquidity Mining:
Enhanced rewards for liquidity providers in synthetic markets
Risk Management
Position Limits:
Maximum position sizes prevent excessive concentration in individual synthetic assets
Volatility Adjustments:
Margin requirements automatically increase during high-volatility periods
Circuit Breakers:
Trading halts during extreme price movements protect all market participants
Cross-Market Risk:
Synthetic positions included in overall portfolio risk calculations
TradeView's Deterministic Liquidation System
Fair, predictable, and manipulation-resistant position management through transparent, algorithmic liquidation conditions.
Transparent Liquidation Logic:All liquidation triggers follow precise mathematical formulas without any subjective decisions or discretionary interventions, creating complete predictability that enables superior risk management and strategic position planning.
Real-Time Risk Assessment:Our AI-powered predictive models forecast liquidation probability across multiple time horizons while delivering automated early warning alerts when positions approach predetermined risk thresholds, giving you maximum time to take protective action.
Liquidation Execution Protocol:Our intelligent order splitting algorithms minimize market disruption while maintaining complete audit trails that permanently record every liquidation decision and execution step on-chain for full transparency and accountability.
Our Leverage, Margin, and Funding
TradeView's leverage system provides maximum capital efficiency while maintaining robust risk management through intelligent margin calculations and fair funding mechanisms.
Leverage Mechanics
Access up to 50x leverage with intelligent risk management that adapts to market conditions and your trading patterns.
Flexible Leverage Options: Choose exact leverage ratios from 1x to 50x with asset-specific limits that adapt to market volatility and liquidity conditions. Your leverage automatically adjusts based on position performance and market conditions while optimizing across your entire portfolio for maximum capital efficiency.
Margin Calculation System:TradeView calculates initial margin requirements based on your position size and selected leverage, with maintenance margins that represent the minimum collateral needed to keep positions open. Cross-margin functionality allows profitable positions to offset losing ones for improved capital efficiency, while isolated margin options let you limit risk exposure to individual positions.
Capital Efficiency Features:Use multiple crypto assets simultaneously as collateral with automatic optimization that selects the most efficient assets based on current funding costs. Your unused collateral continues earning yield while supporting leveraged positions, and secure rehypothecation maximizes capital usage across the entire system.
Funding Details
TradeView's funding mechanism maintains fair perpetual pricing while providing transparent, predictable funding costs for all traders.
Real-Time Funding Rates
Block-by-Block Updates:
Funding rates recalculated every block based on current market conditions
Transparent Calculation:
Open-source funding rate formulas allow complete rate verification
Multi-Source Pricing:
Funding rates derived from multiple exchange data sources for manipulation resistance
Predictable Evolution:
Gradual rate changes prevent sudden funding shocks
Funding Payment System
Continuous Settlement:
Funding payments processed automatically every hour with zero manual intervention
Net Position Basis:
Funding calculated on net directional exposure across portfolio
Cross-Asset Netting:
Offsetting positions in correlated assets reduce total funding burden
Payment Optimization:
Automated selection of most efficient payment mechanisms
Funding Rate Benefits
Cost Predictability:
Maximum funding rate caps prevent excessive funding costs during extreme market conditions
Earning Opportunities:
Receive funding payments when holding positions against prevailing market bias
Strategic Planning:
Advanced funding rate forecasting enables strategic position timing
Portfolio Integration:
Funding considerations integrated into overall portfolio optimization algorithms
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