What are perpetual futures?

Perpetual futures (perps) are leveraged crypto contracts with no expiry date. Unlike traditional futures that settle monthly, perps stay open until you close them. A funding rate (paid between longs and shorts every few hours) keeps the perp price aligned with the spot market.

What is leverage in perps trading?

Leverage lets you control a position larger than your collateral. With 10x leverage, $100 controls a $1,000 position. A 10% adverse price move would liquidate the position. Higher leverage means smaller price moves cause liquidation — most beginners should not exceed 3–5x.

What is liquidation in perps?

Liquidation is when your position is force-closed because losses exceed your collateral. The exchange or protocol takes your remaining collateral to cover the position. Use stop-losses, low leverage, and isolated margin to protect your account from cascading liquidations.

Are decentralised perps safer than centralised perps?

They are different. Centralised perps (like Bybit, Binance) have deeper liquidity but custodial risk. Decentralised perps (like dYdX, GMX, Hyperliquid) are non-custodial — you trade from your own wallet — but liquidity is thinner and smart contract risk exists. Steyble routes to the most liquid decentralised perps available.

What is a DeFi aggregator?

A DeFi aggregator is a platform that routes your crypto swaps across hundreds of decentralised exchanges (DEXes) simultaneously to find the best rate and lowest slippage. Instead of trading on a single DEX like Uniswap, an aggregator like Steyble splits your trade across multiple pools and chains to maximise your output.

What is a crypto super app?

A crypto super app is a single non-custodial platform that combines every DeFi service — token swapping, staking, perpetuals trading, prediction markets, copy trading, cross-chain bridging, and crypto cards — in one interface. Steyble is a crypto super app, meaning you never need to switch between multiple DeFi applications.

Is Steyble self-custodial?

Yes. Steyble is entirely non-custodial and self-custodial. You hold your private keys at all times. Steyble provides the interface and smart contract routing, but never holds, controls, or has access to your assets. Every transaction requires your explicit wallet signature.

How do prediction markets work in crypto?

Crypto prediction markets let you buy or sell shares in the outcome of real-world events using on-chain smart contracts. If you buy a 'Yes' share at $0.35, you receive $1 if the event occurs (a $0.65 profit) or lose $0.35 if it does not. Markets cover crypto prices, elections, sports results, and macro events. Steyble's prediction markets are non-custodial — your funds remain in your wallet until settlement.

What are perpetual futures in crypto?

Perpetual futures (perps) are leveraged crypto trading contracts with no expiry date. Unlike traditional futures that expire monthly, perps let you hold long or short positions indefinitely. A periodic funding rate keeps the perp price aligned with spot. Steyble perpetuals run on decentralised smart contracts — you trade directly from your own wallet with full transparency into liquidation parameters.

How does copy trading work on Steyble?

Copy trading on Steyble automatically mirrors the on-chain trades of verified top-performing wallet strategies. You choose the wallets you want to copy, set your position sizing and risk limits, and Steyble replicates their trades in real time. Unlike centralised copy trading, Steyble is non-custodial — you never give up control of your funds.

What is the best way to earn passive income with crypto in 2026?

The best methods for passive crypto income in 2026 are: (1) liquid staking ETH or SOL at 3.5–8% APY, (2) lending stablecoins on lending protocols at 5–9% APY, (3) non-custodial copy trading to mirror proven wallet strategies, (4) providing liquidity to stablecoin pools at 3–6% APY, and (5) on-chain prediction markets for event-driven returns. Steyble provides access to all five methods in a single platform.

What is the best DEX aggregator in 2026?

The best DEX aggregators in 2026 route across 15+ blockchains and 100+ liquidity sources with MEV protection. Steyble's swap aggregator covers 250+ liquidity sources across Ethereum, Solana, Arbitrum, Base, and more — consistently delivering better rates than going directly to any single DEX. For large swaps, using an aggregator saves 0.5–2% per transaction.

Perpetual Contracts Explained for Regular Traders

Perps let you trade Bitcoin, ETH, or any asset with leverage — without expiry dates. Here is how they work and how to avoid getting liquidated.

Perpetual futures are the most traded crypto derivative by volume — far exceeding spot trading on most large exchanges. Yet most new traders do not understand the mechanics.

What Makes Perps Different

Regular futures expire on a set date. Perps do not — you can hold a long or short position indefinitely. They track the spot price via a "funding rate" mechanism: when perps trade above spot, longs pay shorts; when below, shorts pay longs. This keeps the perp price anchored to reality.

Funding rate: the hourly cost of holding a leveraged position
Initial margin: the deposit required to open a position
Maintenance margin: the minimum to keep a position open before liquidation
Open interest: total value of all open perp positions — a market sentiment indicator

Perps on Steyble

Steyble offers decentralised perpetuals — on-chain, non-custodial, with no KYC. You trade against a liquidity pool, not a counterparty. Start with 2-3x leverage and small positions until you have mastered the mechanics.