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FTSE 100 (FTSE) perpetual futures
Live funding rates, open interest, and measured trade costs for FTSE 100. 2 venues in the PerpFinder venue map list FTSE perps.
Where to Trade FTSE 100 (FTSE) Perpetual Futures
FTSE 100 (FTSE) 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 FTSE trading.
Market Overview
The FTSE 100 tracks the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange by market capitalization, with heavy weighting toward energy, mining, financials, and consumer goods multinationals. FTSE 100 perpetual futures offer exposure to UK and international blue-chip equities, providing geographic diversification from US-centric index perps with a distinct commodity and financial sector tilt.
Trading Tips for FTSE 100 Perps
The FTSE 100 is heavily weighted toward commodity and energy stocks, making it positively correlated with crude oil and gold perps. When commodity prices rally, FTSE often outperforms US indices. GBP strength is a headwind for FTSE (many constituents earn in foreign currencies) — monitor GBP/USD when positioning FTSE perps.
Frequently Asked Questions — FTSE 100 (FTSE)
What is the current FTSE perpetual futures funding rate?
The live FTSE 100 (FTSE) funding-rate panel updates every 2 minutes. It shows annualized rates for each exchange that lists FTSE perps. A positive rate means long traders pay short traders, while a negative rate means shorts pay longs.
Which exchange has the lowest FTSE perp trading fees?
SynFutures is the only tracked FTSE venue with a comparable maker/taker schedule. It lists a 0.020% taker fee and a 0.010% maker fee. 1 position-fee venue is excluded from this maker/taker result. Use the cost comparison for total cost.
How does FTSE 100 open interest compare across exchanges?
The FTSE 100 (FTSE) open-interest chart shows the total value of outstanding FTSE 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 FTSE long/short ratio indicate?
The FTSE 100 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.
Where can I trade FTSE perpetual futures?
FTSE 100 (FTSE) perps are listed on 2 exchanges: SynFutures and Ostium. The "Where to Trade FTSE 100 (FTSE) Perpetual Futures" section compares fees and leverage limits and gives a direct trading link for each venue.
Category: Index · Data updates every 2 minutes · All rates shown are annualized