Crypto Funding Rate Alert

Real-time cryptocurrency funding rate scanner that identifies profitable opportunities with negative funding rates on Binance futures markets.

Features

• Smart Scanning: Monitors 40+ major cryptocurrencies for negative funding rates
• Risk Management: Built-in safety filters (volume, leverage limits, stop-loss)
• Scoring System: Combines funding rate, price trend, and trading volume
• Signal Classification: STRONG / MODERATE / WATCH alerts
• No API Key Required: Uses public Binance API endpoints
• Historical Tracking: Saves scan results to JSONL for analysis

How It Works

When funding rates are negative, longs receive payments from shorts. This creates a profitable opportunity to:

1. Open a long position
2. Collect funding fees every 8 hours
3. Benefit from potential price appreciation

The scanner filters opportunities by:

• Minimum absolute funding rate (0.05%)
• Minimum 24h volume ($10M)
• Price trend analysis
• Composite scoring algorithm

Usage

Basic Scan

node scan.js

With Custom Config

node scan.js --max-leverage 2 --min-volume 20000000 --stop-loss 0.15

Automated Monitoring (Cron)

# Add to OpenClaw cron - scan every 4 hours
openclaw cron add "0 */4 * * *" "cd ~/.openclaw/workspace/skills/crypto-funding-alert && node scan.js"

Configuration

Edit the SAFE_CONFIG object in scan.js:

const SAFE_CONFIG = {
  maxLeverage: 3,          // Maximum leverage (1-5x recommended)
  maxPositionPct: 0.3,     // Max position size (30% of capital)
  stopLossPct: 0.10,       // Stop-loss percentage (10%)
  minVolume: 10000000,     // Minimum 24h volume ($10M)
  minAbsRate: 0.0005,      // Minimum funding rate (0.05%)
  maxCoins: 5,             // Max simultaneous positions
};

Output Example

🔍 Safe Funding Rate Monitor | 2026-02-26T06:21:00.000Z
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
Safety: 3x max | 10% stop-loss | $10M min volume
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════

  Signal   Coin     Rate      24h     Vol($M)  Score  Annual(3x)
  ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
  🟢 STRONG   DOGE     -0.0125%    2.34%    145.2    72.3  41%
  🟡 MODERATE SOL      -0.0089%   -1.12%     89.5    48.7  29%
  ⚪ WATCH    XRP      -0.0056%   -2.45%     67.3    35.2  18%

🏆 推荐操作:
   DOGE: 开多 3x | 止损 10% | 费率 -0.0125% | 年化 41%

══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
📁 历史记录: data/funding-monitor/scan_history.jsonl

Safety Rules

Based on real trading experience:

• Max Leverage: 3x (reduces liquidation risk)
• Position Sizing: ≤30% per coin (diversification)
• Stop Loss: 10% minimum (capital preservation)
• Volume Filter: Only liquid markets ($10M+)
• Trend Check: Prefer positive 24h momentum
• No Panic Trading: Skip during extreme volatility

Data Storage

Scan results are saved to:

~/.openclaw/workspace/data/funding-monitor/scan_history.jsonl

Each line contains:

{
  "timestamp": "2026-02-26T06:21:00.000Z",
  "results": [...],
  "config": {...}
}

Command-Line Options

node scan.js [options]

Options:
  --max-leverage \x3Cn>      Maximum leverage (default: 3)
  --min-volume \x3Cn>        Minimum 24h volume in USD (default: 10000000)
  --stop-loss \x3Cn>         Stop-loss percentage (default: 0.10)
  --min-rate \x3Cn>          Minimum absolute funding rate (default: 0.0005)
  --max-coins \x3Cn>         Maximum simultaneous positions (default: 5)
  --coins \x3Clist>          Comma-separated coin list (default: built-in list)
  --output \x3Cpath>         Custom output directory

Integration Examples

Telegram Alert

node scan.js | grep "🟢 STRONG" && openclaw message send --target @me --message "Strong funding opportunity detected!"

Discord Webhook

RESULT=$(node scan.js)
curl -X POST $DISCORD_WEBHOOK -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d "{\"content\":\"$RESULT\"}"

Custom Script

const { exec } = require('child_process');

exec('node scan.js', (err, stdout) => {
  const lines = stdout.split('\
');
  const strong = lines.filter(l => l.includes('🟢 STRONG'));
  
  if (strong.length > 0) {
    // Your custom logic here
    console.log('Opportunities found:', strong);
  }
});

Disclaimer

This tool is for informational purposes only. Cryptocurrency trading involves substantial risk of loss. Always:

• Do your own research
• Never invest more than you can afford to lose
• Use proper risk management
• Test strategies with small amounts first
• Understand funding rate mechanics before trading

Requirements

• Node.js 14+
• Internet connection
• No API keys needed for scanning

Support

For issues or feature requests, visit the ClawHub repository or contact the skill author.

License

MIT

Keywords

crypto, trading, funding-rate, binance, futures, arbitrage, defi, scanner, alert, monitoring, negative-funding, long-position, risk-management, automated-trading, cryptocurrency