Hyperliquid is a high-performance decentralized perpetual futures exchange built on its own L1 blockchain. It's known for low latency, deep liquidity, and hourly funding rates.
Key Features
- Funding interval: Every 1 hour
- Settlement: USDC
- Max leverage: Up to 50x (varies by asset)
- Order types: Market, Limit, Stop, Take Profit
- Self-custody: Non-custodial, you control your keys
⚡ Hourly Funding = More Opportunities
With funding every hour instead of every 8 hours, Hyperliquid offers 8x more funding events per day. This means more frequent arbitrage opportunities and faster compounding.
Funding Rate Calculation
Hyperliquid uses a premium-based funding rate:
- Calculated based on the difference between mark price and index price
- Capped at ±0.05% per hour for most assets
- Paid/received at the top of each hour
📊 Typical Funding Rates
Bull market: +0.005% to +0.02% per hour (longs pay shorts)
Bear market: -0.005% to -0.02% per hour (shorts pay longs)
Neutral: Around 0.01% base rate
Why Use Hyperliquid for Arbitrage?
- High liquidity: Deep order books for major pairs
- Low fees: Competitive maker/taker fees
- Fast execution: Sub-second order fills
- Hourly funding: More frequent payments
- Decentralized: No KYC required, self-custody
Supported Assets
Hyperliquid supports 100+ perpetual pairs including:
- Major: BTC, ETH, SOL, AVAX, MATIC
- DeFi: UNI, AAVE, LINK, MKR
- Memes: DOGE, SHIB, PEPE, WIF
- New listings added regularly
Getting Started
- Connect your wallet to Hyperliquid
- Deposit USDC as collateral
- Generate API keys for JiaDX integration
- Start trading with delta-neutral strategies
API Integration
JiaDX connects to Hyperliquid via their official API:
- Real-time funding rate data
- Position management
- Order placement and cancellation
- Account balance monitoring