Bitcoin Cash (BCH) perpetual futures
BCH perpetual contracts on 16 reviewed venues.
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Funding rates
Annualized rates across exchanges
dYdXDEX
BinanceCEX
BybitCEX
BitgetCEX
MEXCCEX
BingXCEX
KuCoinCEX
Open interest
Per-exchange open interest
Bybit
Gate.io
OKXBitgetKuCoin
Hyperliquid
PhemexWhat the BCH data shows
11 of 18 venues quote the same BCH funding rate, +10.95% a year. The exceptions are dYdX at +82.32%, BloFin at +24.09%, Lighter at +10.51%, and 4 more.
Lighter quoted BCH at $312.27 and OKX at $311.10, a gap of 37.5 bps.
No venue holds half of the $157.5m in reported BCH open interest. Bybit has the largest share, 26.5%, and Gate.io is next with 22.1%.
The BCH settlement periods differ: 12 venues settle every 8 hours; 4 venues settle every hour.
CoinGecko ranked BCH number 21 by market value on October 3, 2026, at $6.22b. Its price fell 8.1% in the 7 days before that date. The open interest in this read equals 2.5% of that value.
- Source: public APIs of 18 venues for BCH, read at October 3, 2026, 12:12 UTC.
- Market value: CoinGecko snapshot of October 3, 2026.
Where to Trade Bitcoin Cash (BCH) Perpetual Futures
Fees and leverage limits apply venue-wide; confirm BCH limits with the venue.
| Venue | Maker | Taker | Max leverage | Rating | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.015% | 0.045% | 40x | 9.2 | BCH | |
| 0.010% | 0.050% | 50x | 9.0 | BCH | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 8.5 | BCH | ||
| 0.035% position fee | 1000x | 8.0 | BCH | ||
| 0.010% | 0.035% | 50x | 8.0 | BCH | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 8.0 | BCH | |
| 0.010% | 0.020% | 100x | 7.8 | BCH | |
| Free | 0.030% | 50x | 7.8 | BCH | |
| -0.010% | 0.017% | 1000x | 7.8 | BCH | |
| 0.050% | 0.080% | 20x | 7.5 | BCH | |
| Free | 0.040% | 200x | 7.5 | BCH | |
| 0.040% | 0.045% | 100x | 7.5 | BCH | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | BCH | |
| 0.01% or 0.045% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | BCH | ||
| 0.045% or 0.055% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | BCH | ||
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 6.5 | BCH | ||
Bitcoin Cash (BCH) market overview
BCH perps behave as the highest-beta BTC proxy among established altcoins. Bitcoin Cash has traded for over seven years since the August 2017 fork, and its perp market reflects a mature but directionally amplified version of BTC's trading character.
During BTC breakouts, BCH typically runs 1.5-2x the percentage move; during corrections, it often sells off more sharply as well.
Venue depth and distribution
BCH perps are available on all major CEXes. Binance holds the deepest BCH book, with Bybit and OKX both competitive. Hyperliquid lists BCH among its altcoin markets. DEX depth is limited, consistent with BCH's primarily CEX-oriented trading base.
Coinalyze's BCH open interest data shows BCH OI spiking during BTC breakout phases as traders seek amplified directional exposure, then contracting as BTC consolidates. The OI pattern closely mirrors BTC's but with larger percentage swings.
Funding behavior as a BTC amplifier
BCH funding consistently tracks BTC's funding direction but at greater magnitude. When BTC funding turns positive during a bull run, BCH funding typically runs higher, reflecting the additional speculative premium from traders using it as a leveraged BTC expression. When BTC corrects and funding turns negative, BCH often goes more negative.
This pattern makes BCH funding dispersion versus BTC a useful sentiment indicator. PerpFinder tracks both via the funding rates tool. When BCH funding significantly exceeds BTC's, it can signal overextended positioning that reverts faster than BTC.
Halving and network fundamentals
BCH halves on the same schedule as BTC, with the most recent halving occurring in April 2024. The halving narrative that drives BTC OI buildups typically produces a smaller but proportional reaction in BCH.
Transaction volumes on Bitcoin Cash are modest relative to BTC, with the network primarily used for low-fee payments. Bitcoin Cash block explorer data shows transaction counts and fee revenue for tracking fundamental network activity.
BCH lacks the institutional OI concentration that dampens BTC volatility at scale. Positions above $300k notional warrant checking order book depth on multiple CEX venues before executing. See fee comparisons at the cost comparison tool.
Frequently Asked Questions — Bitcoin Cash (BCH)
What funding data is available for BCH?
18 venues report a BCH funding rate in this read.
An annualized BCH rate extrapolates one reading and does not predict a return.
What open interest data is available for BCH?
13 venues report positive BCH open interest in this read.
The BCH total leaves out venues outside the read.
Which mapped venue has the lowest recorded BCH taker fee?
Paradex lists 0.000% and DESK lists 0.017%, the two lowest of 11 mapped BCH maker/taker schedules.
5 BCH venues charge a position fee and are not compared.
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