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Caterpillar (CAT) Perpetual Futures

Caterpillar (CAT) Perpetual Futures — Live Data

Price
$838.56
Total Open Interest
24h Volume
Venue
1

Where to Trade Caterpillar (CAT) Perpetual Futures

Caterpillar (CAT) perpetual futures are live on 1 venue. The venue cards compare open interest, 24h volume, and funding. The data updates every two minutes, and each card links directly to CAT trading.

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Arbitrum
Open Interest
24h Volume
Fee model
Position model
Max Lev.
200x
Rating
7.5/10

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions — Caterpillar (CAT)

What is the current CAT perpetual futures funding rate?
The live Caterpillar (CAT) funding-rate panel updates every 2 minutes. It shows annualized rates for each exchange that lists 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?
No tracked venue currently publishes a comparable maker/taker schedule for CAT perpetual futures. Use the CAT cost comparison when a verified venue becomes available.
How does Caterpillar open interest compare across exchanges?
The Caterpillar (CAT) open-interest chart shows the total value of outstanding CAT derivative contracts on each exchange. 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 do not 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