# ALT Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 08:08 UTC, ALT perpetual funding averages 0.0050% per 8 hours (5.50% APR) across all 12 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0050% per 4h (10.97% APR). Lowest: BingX at -0.0184% per 4h (-40.30% APR). Going long on BingX and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0468% per 8 hours (51.26% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/xt) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/alt_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.97% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/binance) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ALTUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/bitget) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ALTUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/gate) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ALT_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/mexc) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ALT_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/whitebit) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ALT-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/lbank) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/altusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/weex) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ALT-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:08 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/hyperliquid) | [ALT/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/ALT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 09:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/bybit) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ALTUSDT) | 0.0017% | 4h | 3.74% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/deepcoin) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/ALT-USDT) | -0.0050% | 8h | -5.47% | — |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/bingx) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ALT-USDT) | -0.0184% | 4h | -40.30% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. ALT funding is positive on 10 of the 12 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0050% per 4h (10.97% APR). The lowest is BingX at -0.0184% per 4h (-40.30% APR).

### What is the ALT funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0468% per 8 hours (51.26% APR): long ALT on BingX and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is ALT funding paid?

ALT funding is paid every 8 hours on Gate and Deepcoin; every 4 hours on XT.COM, Binance, Bitget, MEXC, WhiteBIT, LBank, WEEX, Bybit, and BingX; every hour on Hyperliquid. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.