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Caterpillar (CAT) Perpetual Futures

Caterpillar (CAT) Perpetual Futures — Live Data

Price
$843.90
Total Open Interest
24h Volume
Venue
1

Where to Trade Caterpillar (CAT) Perpetual Futures

Caterpillar (CAT) perpetual futures are live on 1 venue. Open interest, 24h volume and funding update every two minutes — compare them below and trade CAT directly.

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Arbitrum
Open Interest
24h Volume
Taker Fee
0.050%
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 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?
Compare maker and taker fees plus slippage for a $100,000 CAT perpetual futures trade across exchanges. As venues list CAT perps, the cost comparison table above will rank them from cheapest to most expensive.
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