Chainlink (LINK) perpetual futures
LINK perpetual contracts on 27 reviewed venues.
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Funding rates
Annualized rates across exchanges
PhemexCEX
OrderlyDEX
AevoDEX
OKXCEX
BitgetCEX
BingXCEX
KuCoinCEX
Open interest
Per-exchange open interest
Binance
Bybit
Hyperliquid
Gate.ioBitgetOKXKuCoinPhemexWhat the LINK data shows
Funding direction differs by venue: longs pay on Phemex, BloFin, and 17 more; longs receive on Bybit, GMX, and Hyperliquid; the rate is zero on dYdX. The rates run from +31.88% a year on Phemex to -2.54% on Hyperliquid.
No venue holds half of the $522.7m in reported LINK open interest. Binance has the largest share, 26.3%, and Bybit is next with 16.2%.
The LINK settlement periods differ: 13 venues settle every 8 hours; 4 venues settle every hour.
Phemex quoted LINK at $13.90 and Paradex at $13.88, a gap of 18.0 bps.
CoinGecko ranked LINK number 13 by market value on October 3, 2026, at $10.41b. Its price fell 2.3% in the 7 days before that date. The open interest in this read equals 5.0% of that value.
- Source: public APIs of 23 venues for LINK, read at October 3, 2026, 12:35 UTC.
- Market value: CoinGecko snapshot of October 3, 2026.
Where to Trade Chainlink (LINK) Perpetual Futures
Fees and leverage limits apply venue-wide; confirm LINK limits with the venue.
| Venue | Maker | Taker | Max leverage | Rating | Trade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.015% | 0.045% | 40x | 9.2 | LINK | |
| 0.010% | 0.050% | 50x | 9.0 | LINK | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 8.5 | LINK | ||
| 0.035% position fee | 1000x | 8.0 | LINK | ||
| 0.010% | 0.035% | 50x | 8.0 | LINK | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 8.0 | LINK | |
| 0.010% | 0.020% | 100x | 7.8 | LINK | |
| Free | 0.030% | 50x | 7.8 | LINK | |
| -0.010% | 0.017% | 1000x | 7.8 | LINK | |
| 0.050% | 0.080% | 20x | 7.5 | LINK | |
| Free | 0.040% | 200x | 7.5 | LINK | |
| 0.040% | 0.045% | 100x | 7.5 | LINK | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | LINK | |
| Free | 0.000% | 50x | 7.5 | LINK | |
| 0.03% position fee | 100x | 7.5 | LINK | ||
| 0.01% or 0.045% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | LINK | ||
| 0.045% or 0.055% position fee | 100x | 7.0 | LINK | ||
| Free | 0.025% | 100x | 7.0 | LINK | |
| -0.000% | 0.045% | 50x | 7.0 | LINK | |
| 0.04% or 0.06% position fee | 100x | 6.5 | LINK | ||
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 6.5 | LINK | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 50x | 6.5 | LINK | |
| 0.015% | 0.040% | 50x | 6.5 | LINK | |
| 0.010% | 0.040% | 40x | 6.5 | LINK | |
| Free | 0.045% | 30x | 6.5 | LINK | |
| 0.010% | 0.035% | 100x | 6.0 | LINK | |
| 0.020% | 0.050% | 100x | 6.0 | LINK | |
Chainlink (LINK) market overview
LINK pays for Chainlink services and supports Chainlink staking. A LINK perpetual futures contract gives exposure to the token's price. It does not pay for a data request or enroll the position holder in staking.
The token and the data service
Chainlink's LINK documentation explains how LINK compensates network service providers and supports staking. It also lists LINK token addresses by network. A LINK balance on one network therefore requires the correct network and token address when you transfer it.
A price oracle supplies external price data to a trading venue. The venue's choice of oracle is a separate fact from its decision to offer a LINK contract. The LINK symbol does not show which provider supplies the price or how the venue handles a delayed update.
Check the exact price feed
Chainlink's data feed guide describes feeds that supply values to smart contracts. A smart contract is code that runs on a blockchain. Applications select a feed and decide how to use its value.
For a LINK contract, useful contract details include the reference asset, update rules, and response to missing price data. A venue can use an oracle value for position checks while an order book determines the actual trade price. Check the venue's own contract documentation to establish that relationship.
LINK market data has a narrower scope
LINK open interest measures reported outstanding contracts. It does not measure Chainlink service revenue, the amount of LINK in staking, or the number of applications using a feed. An integration announcement alone does not establish a future LINK funding rate.
The funding comparison shows the available LINK rates. PerpFinder does not currently measure LINK execution costs in its cost comparison. The venue fee comparison covers recorded fees; it does not supply the LINK spread or slippage for an order.
Frequently Asked Questions — Chainlink (LINK)
What funding data is available for LINK?
23 venues report a LINK funding rate in this read.
An annualized LINK rate extrapolates one reading and does not predict a return.
What open interest data is available for LINK?
18 venues report positive LINK open interest in this read.
The LINK total leaves out venues outside the read.
Which mapped venue has the lowest recorded LINK taker fee?
Paradex lists 0.000% and Lighter lists 0.000%, the two lowest of 21 mapped LINK maker/taker schedules.
6 LINK venues charge a position fee and are not compared.
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