OPENAI Funding Rates: Live Across 12 Exchanges

As of 2026-10-04 11:52 UTC, OPENAI perpetual funding averages 0.0025% per 8 hours (2.79% APR) across all 12 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0049%). Highest: Binance at 0.0050% per 8h (5.47% APR). Lowest: Lighter at 0.0000% per 8h (0.00% APR). Going long on Lighter and short on Binance collects a gross spread of 0.0050% per 8 hours (5.47% APR) before fees.

Long OPENAI on Lighter and short on Binance for a funding gap of 0.0050% per 8 hours. Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between venues reduce the net return; the funding table shows it after fees for your size. See how this gap moved. Learn how funding rate arbitrage works and what a funding rate is.

Frequently asked questions

Is the OPENAI funding rate positive right now?

Mostly yes. OPENAI funding is positive on 8 of the 12 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

Which exchange has the highest OPENAI funding rate?

Binance at 0.0050% per 8h (5.47% APR). The lowest is Lighter at 0.0000% per 8h (0.00% APR).

What is the OPENAI funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0050% per 8 hours (5.47% APR): long OPENAI on Lighter and short on Binance. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

How often is OPENAI funding paid?

OPENAI funding is paid every 8 hours on Binance, KuCoin, MEXC, HTX, LBank, Aster, WEEX, OKX, Bitget, Gate, and Lighter; every hour on Extended. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.