This is an oscillator indicator that shows the premium between BTC perpetual futures and spot prices.
The prices of futures and spot are weighted average prices, weighted by the exchange's trading volume.
When the indicator is in the upper half of the region, the funding rate of perpetual contracts is relatively high, and the market trend is bullish. When the indicator is in the upper half of the region, the funding rate of perpetual contracts is relatively high, and the market trend is bearish.
You can set the upper and lower limits of the premium. When the indicator exceeds the upper or lower limit, the trend usually reverses.
Buy the dip, Sell the high.
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