Reviewed guide | 2026-10-11
Coin-margined versus stablecoin-margined contracts: how funding feels different
Funding on coin-margined contracts is paid in the coin itself, which changes how it affects your account. A plain explanation for readers in the Philippines of how funding works on both contract types on major exchanges.
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Major exchanges usually offer perpetual contracts in two styles. Stablecoin-margined contracts use a stablecoin as collateral and settle profit, loss and funding in it. Coin-margined contracts use the underlying coin as collateral and settle in that coin. The funding mechanism is similar in principle, but because the unit is different, its effect on your account can feel very different, especially when the coin's price moves sharply. This guide explains the practical differences on Binance, OKX, Bybit and Bitget so you know what you are signing up for before choosing a contract type. It does not quote rates or fees.
The unit of payment changes the picture
On stablecoin-margined contracts, funding is paid or received in the stablecoin, so its value in pesos changes only with the exchange rate. On coin-margined contracts, funding is paid or received in the coin. If the coin's price falls, the funding you received is worth less; if it rises, funding you paid cost more in peso terms. Keep this in mind when comparing funding histories between the two types.
Collateral moves with the market too
On coin-margined contracts, your collateral itself is volatile. A long position on a coin-margined contract combines exposure from the position with exposure from the collateral, which can amplify both gains and losses. Margin requirements and liquidation behave accordingly. Read the contract specification pages in each exchange's help centre to understand how margin and liquidation are calculated for each type.
Check the interval and history separately
The two contract types for the same coin can have different funding intervals and different recent histories. Open the contract information for each and note them separately. A rate that looks similar in percentage terms may behave differently in practice because of the unit. Record both in your notes before deciding which to trade for a position you intend to hold over several settlements.
Choose based on what you want to hold
If you want your profits and losses measured in a stable unit, stablecoin-margined contracts are easier to reason about. If you already hold the coin and want to hedge or use it as collateral, coin-margined contracts may fit better, with the extra volatility understood. Start with small sizes in whichever type is new to you, and log funding entries in their own unit as well as converted to pesos.
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Scenario checkpoint
- Note whether each contract settles funding in a stablecoin or in the coin itself.
- Read the contract specification for margin and liquidation rules of each contract type.
- Record funding interval and recent history separately for both contract types.
- Log funding entries in their own unit and converted to pesos for comparison.
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