XAU Funding Rates: Live Across 19 Exchanges

As of 2026-10-05 07:08 UTC, XAU perpetual funding averages 0.0122% per 8 hours (13.33% APR) across all 19 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0124%). Highest: HTX at 0.0130% per 4h (28.57% APR). Lowest: Aster at 0.0048% per 4h (10.47% APR). Going long on Aster and short on HTX collects a gross spread of 0.0165% per 8 hours (18.10% APR) before fees.

Long XAU on Aster and short on HTX for a funding gap of 0.0165% 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 XAU funding rate positive right now?

Yes. XAU funding is positive on 19 of the 19 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

Which exchange has the highest XAU funding rate?

HTX at 0.0130% per 4h (28.57% APR). The lowest is Aster at 0.0048% per 4h (10.47% APR).

What is the XAU funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0165% per 8 hours (18.10% APR): long XAU on Aster and short on HTX. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

How often is XAU funding paid?

XAU funding is paid every 8 hours on OKX, Lighter, Deepcoin, and Paradex; every 4 hours on HTX, WhiteBIT, Gate, WEEX, Bybit, Bitget, XT.COM, WOOFi Pro, Toobit, Binance, MEXC, and Aster; every hour on Kraken, Extended, and Pacifica. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.