Extendedvs
edgeX V2
Funding rates, fees, liquidity and airdrop status compared for perpetual-futures traders.
Funding setups between these venues
Across 11 liquid markets shared by edgeX V2 and Extended, the best funding setup over the past 7 days is $WTI (long Extended, short edgeX V2): it paid 26.7% APR, 20.1% after costs, and held 80% of the time.
11 common liquid markets. Ranked by what the setup actually paid over 7 days after entry and exit costs β not by the instantaneous APR.
β7d avgβ is the funding spread the pair actually paid over the last 7 days. βAfter costsβ subtracts taker fees for opening and closing both legs over a 7-day hold. βHoldsβ is the share of hours the spread kept the same sign and at least 5% APR.
| Extended | edgeX V2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | DEX | DEX |
| Taker fee | 0.025%β | 0.038% |
| Maker fee | 0%β | 0.018% |
| Open Interest | $92.4M | $301.9Mβ |
| 24h Volume | $532.3M | $652.7Mβ |
| Avg Funding APR | 6.74% | 8.57% |
| Markets | 256β | 76 |
| Airdrop / token | Points Active | Listed |
Extended and edgeX V2 are both perpetual-futures venues tracked on ORBIT. On fees, Extended is cheaper (0.025% vs 0.038% taker). On liquidity, edgeX V2 is deeper with $301.9M open interest, which means less slippage at size.
For a funding-arbitrage trader the practical answer is rarely βone or the otherβ β you often use both, going long on whichever venue has the lower funding for a given asset and short on the other. Open the Funding Screener to see where Extended and edgeX V2 diverge right now, then verify the pair in the backtester.
Frequently asked questions
- Which funding setup between Extended and edgeX V2 pays most?
- Across 11 liquid markets shared by edgeX V2 and Extended, the best funding setup over the past 7 days is $WTI (long Extended, short edgeX V2): it paid 26.7% APR, 20.1% after costs, and held 80% of the time. Ranking is by the 7-day payout after costs, not by the instantaneous APR.
- Is Extended or edgeX V2 cheaper?
- Extended charges 0.025% taker / 0% maker; edgeX V2 charges 0.038% taker / 0.018% maker. Extended has the lower taker fee, which matters most for funding arbitrage since entries and exits are taker orders.
- Which has deeper liquidity, Extended or edgeX V2?
- Extended has $92.4M open interest across 256 markets; edgeX V2 has $301.9M across 76. edgeX V2 is deeper, which means lower slippage at size.
- Can I run funding arbitrage between Extended and edgeX V2?
- Yes β when an asset's funding diverges between the two, go long on the lower-funding venue and short on the higher one. Find live divergences on the ORBIT screener and backtest the exact pair before sizing it.