AppliedMultiple choice
A crypto perpetual future is trading well above the spot index. What does the funding mechanism do?
- AFunding is paid by the exchange to whichever side is larger, to encourage balance
- BLongs pay shorts
- CShorts pay longs, rewarding those who bought early in the premium
- DThe contract is settled to spot at the next expiry and the premium disappears then
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