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Explainers on equity perpetuals. Not investment advice and not a signal service.
Desk note · EPIC Editorial
How to read a dispersion table
A wide mark range across venues is a reason to open both specifications, not a reason to cross the gap.
Published 2026-09-27 · updated 2026-09-27
Desk note · EPIC Editorial
What a depth ladder is not
The eight-level book on a contract page is built from the snapshot. It is not resting size.
Published 2026-09-27 · updated 2026-09-27
Primer · EPIC Editorial
What is an equity perpetual?
A cash-settled derivative that references a share, ETF or index, without making you a shareholder.
Published 2026-09-20 · updated 2026-09-25
Market structure · EPIC Editorial
Why the same ticker can differ by venue
Symbol, multiplier, collateral, funding clock and corporate-action policy are all part of the contract.
Published 2026-09-21 · updated 2026-09-25
Funding · EPIC Editorial
Funding is not a yield
Annualising the latest funding print is arithmetic. It is not an expectation.
Published 2026-09-22 · updated 2026-09-25
AfterClose · EPIC Editorial
After the cash close
What changes in the reference when the listing market is no longer in its regular session.
Published 2026-09-23 · updated 2026-09-25
Specs · EPIC Editorial
How to read a contract specification
A field list for people comparing venues without being sold a trade.
Published 2026-09-24 · updated 2026-09-25
Corporate actions · EPIC Editorial
Corporate actions and perpetual contracts
The listed company event and the derivative adjustment are related and not the same.
Published 2026-09-25 · updated 2026-09-25