# AAOI Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 12:15 UTC, AAOI perpetual funding averages -0.0034% per 8 hours (-3.72% APR) across all 18 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0000%). Highest: WhiteBIT at 0.0305% per 8h (33.43% APR). Lowest: Deepcoin at -0.0305% per 8h (-33.40% APR). Going long on Deepcoin and short on WhiteBIT collects a gross spread of 0.0610% per 8 hours (66.83% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/whitebit) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/AAOI-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0305% | 8h | 33.43% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/bybit) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/AAOIUSDT) | 0.0305% | 8h | 33.43% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/woofipro) | [AAOI/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/AAOI_PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/cryptocom) | [AAOI/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/AAOIUSD-PERP) | 0.0006% | 1h | 5.00% | 2026-10-04 13:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/lighter) | [AAOI/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/AAOI) | 0.0032% | 8h | 3.50% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/binance) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/AAOIUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/okx) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/aaoi-usdt-swap) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/bitget) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/AAOIUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/gate) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/AAOI_USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/kucoin) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/AAOIUSDTM) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/htx) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=AAOI-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/btse) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/AAOI-PERP) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/xt) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/aaoi_usdt) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/toobit) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/AAOI-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/aster) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/AAOIUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/extended) | [AAOI/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/AAOI-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 13:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/weex) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/AAOI-USDT) | -0.0101% | 8h | -11.09% | 2026-10-04 12:14 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/aaoi/deepcoin) | [AAOI/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/AAOI-USDT) | -0.0305% | 8h | -33.40% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the AAOI funding rate positive right now?

Mostly no. AAOI funding is positive on 5 of the 18 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest AAOI funding rate?

WhiteBIT at 0.0305% per 8h (33.43% APR). The lowest is Deepcoin at -0.0305% per 8h (-33.40% APR).

### What is the AAOI funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0610% per 8 hours (66.83% APR): long AAOI on Deepcoin and short on WhiteBIT. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is AAOI funding paid?

AAOI funding is paid every 8 hours on WhiteBIT, Bybit, WOOFi Pro, Lighter, Binance, OKX, Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, HTX, BTSE, XT.COM, Toobit, Aster, WEEX, and Deepcoin; every hour on Crypto.com and Extended. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.