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Caterpillar (CAT) Perpetual Futures
Caterpillar (CAT) Perpetual Futures — Live Data
Market Overview
Caterpillar is the world's largest maker of construction and mining equipment, with significant energy and transportation segments. CAT perpetual futures offer exposure to a bellwether industrial cyclical tied to global construction, infrastructure, and commodity-capex cycles.
CAT Perps Data — Stocks Category
Trading Tips for Caterpillar Perps
CAT is a classic industrial-cycle bellwether — dealer inventories, mining capex, and construction demand drive it. It often leads broad cyclical sentiment, so its perp can act as a tell for risk appetite in industrial and commodity-linked equities.
Where to Trade Caterpillar (CAT) Perpetual Futures
Frequently Asked Questions — Caterpillar (CAT)
What is the current CAT perpetual futures funding rate?▼
The live Caterpillar (CAT) funding rate is shown above, updated every 2 minutes. Funding rates are displayed as annualized percentages for each exchange listing CAT perps. A positive rate means long traders pay short traders, while a negative rate means shorts pay longs.
Which exchange has the lowest CAT perp trading fees?▼
The cost comparison table above estimates total trading costs (maker/taker fees plus slippage) for a $100,000 CAT perpetual futures trade across all major exchanges. Compare fees for CAT perps on both centralized and decentralized platforms to find the most cost-effective venue.
How does Caterpillar open interest compare across exchanges?▼
Caterpillar (CAT) open interest is broken down by exchange in the chart above, showing the total value of outstanding CAT derivative contracts on each platform. Rising open interest indicates new capital entering the market, while declining OI suggests positions are being closed.
What does the CAT long/short ratio indicate?▼
The Caterpillar long/short ratio shows the balance between traders betting on price increases (longs) versus decreases (shorts) across exchanges. An extreme ratio in either direction can signal potential reversals as crowded positioning often leads to liquidation cascades.
Can I short Caterpillar stock using perpetual futures?▼
Yes. Caterpillar perpetual futures on decentralized exchanges let you go short (or long) with leverage, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week — even when the stock market is closed. Unlike traditional short selling, you don't need to borrow shares. You simply open a short perp position and pay or receive funding based on market conditions.
Category: Stocks · Data updates every 2 minutes · All rates shown are annualized