# 2Z Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-06 05:19 UTC, the 2Z perpetual on MEXC pays -0.0615% per 4h, -0.1230% per 8 hours (-134.69% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 15th highest of 19 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0992% per 8 hours (-108.57% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged -0.2867% per 8 hours (-313.98% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/whitebit) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/2Z-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/pacifica) | [2Z/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/2Z) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/lighter) | [2Z/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/2Z) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/kucoin) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/2ZUSDTM) | -0.0151% | 4h | -33.07% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/bitget) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/2ZUSDT) | -0.0186% | 4h | -40.73% | — |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/hyperliquid) | [2Z/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/2Z) | -0.0064% | 1h | -55.84% | 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/gate) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/2Z_USDT) | -0.0355% | 4h | -77.75% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/cryptocom) | [2Z/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/2ZUSD-PERP) | -0.0095% | 1h | -83.23% | 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/okx) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/2z-usdt-swap) | -0.0421% | 4h | -92.15% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/weex) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/2Z-USDT) | -0.0426% | 4h | -93.39% | 2026-10-06 05:19 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/aster) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/2ZUSDT) | -0.0427% | 4h | -93.56% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/lbank) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/2zusdt) | -0.0509% | 4h | -111.47% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/binance) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/2ZUSDT) | -0.0509% | 4h | -111.54% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/xt) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/2z_usdt) | -0.0509% | 4h | -111.54% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/mexc) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/2Z_USDT) | -0.0615% | 4h | -134.69% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/bybit) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/2ZUSDT) | -0.0615% | 4h | -134.78% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/bingx) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/2Z-USDT) | -0.0638% | 4h | -139.72% | — |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/toobit) | [2Z/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/2Z-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0794% | 4h | -173.78% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/2z/backpack) | [2Z/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/2Z_USDC_PERP) | -0.0221% | 1h | -193.80% | 2026-10-06 06:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the 2Z funding rate on MEXC?

-0.0615% per 4h, or -0.1230% per 8 hours (-134.69% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.2867% per 8 hours (-313.98% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay 2Z funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC.

### Is 2Z funding on MEXC higher than on other exchanges?

MEXC is the 15th highest of 19 exchanges shown. The highest is WhiteBIT at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Toobit at -0.0794% per 4h (-173.78% APR).

### How do you arbitrage 2Z funding with MEXC?

Long 2Z on MEXC and short on WhiteBIT for a gross spread of 0.1330% per 8 hours (145.63% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.
