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VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) Perpetual Futures

VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) Perpetual Futures — Live Data

Market Overview

GDX tracks the performance of gold mining companies, providing leveraged exposure to gold price movements through equity ownership of miners. GDX perpetual futures typically move 2-3x the percentage change in gold (XAUUSD), as mining company valuations are highly sensitive to the margin between gold prices and production costs.

GDX Perps Data — ETF Category

This page tracks perpetual futures data for ETF contracts including volume, open interest, funding rates, and liquidation flows. ETF perps on decentralized exchanges mirror the exposure of their underlying indices and commodities, making the data directly comparable to index and commodity perp metrics. Open interest in SPY and QQQ perps reflects retail and institutional equity positioning that tends to correlate with crypto market conditions, particularly during tech-driven rallies where BTC and NDX move together. GLD perp funding rates and open interest serve as a proxy for precious metals demand that complements the XAUUSD commodity perp data. Volume trends across ETF perps help identify whether multi-asset traders are rotating between equity, commodity, and crypto exposure on-chain.

Trading Tips for VanEck Gold Miners ETF Perps

GDX provides leveraged gold exposure through equity — when gold rises 5%, GDX often moves 10-15%. Use GDX/XAUUSD relative positioning to express views on mining profitability versus spot metal price. High gold prices with rising production costs can compress margins and cause GDX to underperform spot gold.

Where to Trade VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) Perpetual Futures

VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) perpetual futures are available on 2 exchanges. Compare fees, leverage, and features below to find the best platform for trading GDX perps.

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Gains Network
Arbitrum, Polygon, Base
Maker Fee
0.080%
Taker Fee
0.080%
Max Leverage
1000x
Rating
8.0/5
Maker Fee
0.010%
Taker Fee
0.020%
Max Leverage
100x
Rating
7.8/5

Frequently Asked Questions — VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX)

What is the current GDX perpetual futures funding rate?
The live VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) funding rate is shown above, updated every 2 minutes. Funding rates are displayed as annualized percentages for each exchange listing GDX perps. A positive rate means long traders pay short traders, while a negative rate means shorts pay longs.
Which exchange has the lowest GDX perp trading fees?
The cost comparison table above estimates total trading costs (maker/taker fees plus slippage) for a $100,000 GDX perpetual futures trade across all major exchanges. Compare fees for GDX perps on both centralized and decentralized platforms to find the most cost-effective venue.
How does VanEck Gold Miners ETF open interest compare across exchanges?
VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) open interest is broken down by exchange in the chart above, showing the total value of outstanding GDX 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 GDX long/short ratio indicate?
The VanEck Gold Miners ETF 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 GDX perpetual futures?
VanEck Gold Miners ETF (GDX) perps are currently listed on 2 exchanges. See the "Where to Trade" section above for a full comparison of fees, leverage limits, and direct trading links for each platform.

Category: ETF · Data updates every 2 minutes · All rates shown are annualized