Perpetual Futures Mechanics·Lesson 6 of 25·11 min
Mark Price vs. Index Price
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The concept Exchanges track two distinct prices for every perpetual contract, and confusing them is one of the most common beginner mistakes. The index price is a composite reference built from spot prices across several major exchanges (weighted to resist manipulation on any single venue) — it represents "what the asset is actually worth right now" independent of this one……
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