Basis-Trading

Basis Trading is a delta-neutral arbitrage strategy that exploits the price difference between the spot market and futures market (the "basis").In crypto, this often involves capturing the funding rate by being long spot and short perpetual futures.In 2026, automated basis trading vaults have become a popular "low-risk" yield source for institutional capital. Use this tag to understand cash-and-carry strategies, funding rate dynamics, and the tools used to achieve stable returns in both bull and bear markets.