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What is the spot–futures basis?

Understand why futures differ from spot and which reference prices matter.

Smart Coin RedaktionAktualisiert 2026-08-18Etwa 7Min.

Align the reference prices

Index, mark and last-traded prices are different even for the same asset.

Separate perpetual and dated futures

Dated futures tend toward spot near expiry; perpetuals use a funding mechanism.

Risks behind a wide basis

Execution cost, liquidation, funding and pre-expiry moves can erase an apparent spread.

Häufige Fragen

Does positive basis always mean a bullish market?

No. Interpret it with contract structure, expiry, funding and the reference price.

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