₿ Bitcoin Funding Rate Capture — Live Strategy Analysis
Harvest funding payments when rates reach extreme levels. Updated hourly with live data from the Algo Tick API.
Current State — March 13, 2026
Strategy Overview
When perpetual futures funding rates reach extreme levels (high Z-score), there is a statistical edge in taking the contrarian side to collect funding payments. This strategy monitors the funding rate Z-score and enters positions to capture the payment while hedging directional risk.
The Math
APY = Funding Rate × 3 payments/day × 365. Entry when |Funding Z-Score| > 2.0. Exit when Z-Score normalizes below 0.5.
Risk Factors
Squeeze risk when funding is extremely negative (short squeeze) or positive (long squeeze). The strategy uses the squeeze probability signal as a risk filter.
Automate This Strategy
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# Spreads signal
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
https://algotick.dev/v1/signals/spreads?coin=BTC# Squeeze signal
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
https://algotick.dev/v3/signals/squeeze?coin=BTC# Composite signal
curl -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY" \
https://algotick.dev/v1/signals/composite?coin=BTCDon't run this strategy manually
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