Polkadot (DOT) perpetual futures
DOT perpetual contracts on 27 reviewed venues.
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Funding rates
Annualized rates across exchanges
BitgetCEX
Gate.ioCEX
BingXCEX
PhemexCEX
HTXCEX
OrderlyDEX
Open interest
Per-exchange open interest
BybitBitgetGate.io
OKX
KuCoin
HyperliquidPhemexWhat the DOT data shows
Funding direction differs by venue: longs pay on Bitget, Gate.io, and 9 more; longs receive on Bybit, OKX, and 5 more; the rate is zero on dYdX. The rates run from +10.95% a year on Bitget to -16.63% on Kraken.
No venue holds half of the $91.0m in reported DOT open interest. Bybit has the largest share, 24.6%, and Bitget is next with 22.6%.
The DOT settlement periods differ: 13 venues settle every 8 hours; 4 venues settle every hour.
CoinGecko ranked DOT number 54 by market value on October 3, 2026, at $1.97b. Its price fell 6.2% in the 7 days before that date. The open interest in this read equals 4.6% of that value.
Kraken quoted DOT at $1.15 and BloFin at $1.15, a gap of 14.7 bps.
- Source: public APIs of 19 venues for DOT, read at October 3, 2026, 08:59 UTC.
- Market value: CoinGecko snapshot of October 3, 2026.
Where to Trade Polkadot (DOT) Perpetual Futures
Fees and leverage limits apply venue-wide; confirm DOT limits with the venue.
| Venue | Maker | Taker | Max leverage | Rating | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.015% | 0.045% | 40x | 9.2 | DOT | |
| 0.010% | 0.050% | 50x | 9.0 | DOT | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 8.5 | DOT | ||
| 0.035% position fee | 1000x | 8.0 | DOT | ||
| 0.010% | 0.035% | 50x | 8.0 | DOT | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 8.0 | DOT | |
| 0.010% | 0.020% | 100x | 7.8 | DOT | |
| Free | 0.030% | 50x | 7.8 | DOT | |
| -0.010% | 0.017% | 1000x | 7.8 | DOT | |
| 0.050% | 0.080% | 20x | 7.5 | DOT | |
| Free | 0.040% | 200x | 7.5 | DOT | |
| 0.040% | 0.045% | 100x | 7.5 | DOT | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | DOT | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | DOT | |
| 0.03% position fee | 100x | 7.5 | DOT | ||
| 0.01% or 0.045% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | DOT | ||
| 0.045% or 0.055% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | DOT | ||
| Free | 0.025% | 100x | 7.0 | DOT | |
| -0.000% | 0.045% | 50x | 7.0 | DOT | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 6.5 | DOT | ||
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 6.5 | DOT | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 50x | 6.5 | DOT | |
| 0.015% | 0.040% | 50x | 6.5 | DOT | |
| 0.010% | 0.040% | 40x | 6.5 | DOT | |
| Free | 0.045% | 30x | 6.5 | DOT | |
| 0.010% | 0.035% | 100x | 6.0 | DOT | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 6.0 | DOT | |
Polkadot (DOT) market overview
DOT perps reflect the Polkadot ecosystem's thesis that heterogeneous, application-specific blockchains connected by a shared relay chain are a better architecture than a single monolithic L1. The parachain auction model created a unique trading calendar that made DOT one of the most event-driven altcoin perps from 2021 through 2023.
Venue structure
DOT perps are available on Binance, Bybit, OKX, and most major CEX venues. Hyperliquid lists DOT among its altcoin markets. DEX depth is limited, making CEX venues the primary execution surface for meaningful position sizes.
DOT open interest sits below the largest assets, which reflects the lower retail attention since the parachain auction period. Coinalyze's DOT data shows OI most elevated around ecosystem announcements and the broader L1 narrative cycles.
Parachain calendar and the DOT funding pattern
Polkadot's parachain slot auction system creates a distinct DOT demand cycle. Parachain teams acquire DOT and lock it for slot lease periods, reducing circulating supply. In auction runup periods, DOT funding turns positive as traders front-run the supply-lock dynamic. After auctions close, the locked DOT is off the market for the lease duration.
Polkadot's OpenGov governance system replaced the initial council structure in 2023. Major treasury proposals and protocol upgrade referenda now flow through on-chain voting with results transparent in advance. Treasury decisions on developer grants move DOT open interest less than price catalysts do.
Risks and what to watch
DOT's token model includes a substantial ongoing issuance rate for staking rewards, which creates steady sell pressure that competes with buy pressure from parachain demand. Tracking the balance between staked DOT (reducing liquid supply) and unstaking events gives a forward view on potential selling waves.
The asset's correlation with the L2/interoperability narrative has weakened as competing bridging architectures (LayerZero, Wormhole, IBC) matured. DOT no longer captures all interoperability speculation the way it did in 2021.
Monitor DOT's position in the current L1 narrative cycle using the funding rates comparison. Check execution costs at the cost comparison tool.
Frequently Asked Questions — Polkadot (DOT)
What funding data is available for DOT?
19 venues report a DOT funding rate in this read.
An annualized DOT rate extrapolates one reading and does not predict a return.
What open interest data is available for DOT?
14 venues report positive DOT open interest in this read.
The DOT total leaves out venues outside the read.
Which mapped venue has the lowest recorded DOT taker fee?
Paradex lists 0.000% and Lighter lists 0.000%, the two lowest of 21 mapped DOT maker/taker schedules.
6 DOT venues charge a position fee and are not compared.
Category: Layer 1