diff --git a/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py b/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
index d991733f9..76e2c5491 100644
--- a/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
+++ b/freqtrade/data/dataprovider.py
@@ -577,7 +577,8 @@ class DataProvider:
         Warning: Performs a network request - so use with common sense.
         :param pair: Pair to get the data for
         :return: Funding rate dict from exchange or empty dict if funding rate is not available
-            If available, the "funding_rate" field will contain the funding rate.
+            If available, the "fundingRate" field will contain the funding rate.
+            "fundingTimestamp" and "fundingDatetime" will contain the next funding times.
             Actually filled fields may vary between exchanges.
         """
         if self._exchange is None:
diff --git a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
index 5151b641e..e9be3a1e6 100644
--- a/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
+++ b/freqtrade/exchange/exchange.py
@@ -2010,6 +2010,8 @@ class Exchange:
         Won't work for non-futures markets
         """
         try:
+            if pair not in self.markets or self.markets[pair].get("active", False) is False:
+                raise ExchangeError(f"Pair {pair} not available")
             return self._api.fetch_funding_rate(pair)
         except ccxt.NotSupported as e:
             raise OperationalException(