# ALT Funding Rate on Bybit

As of 2026-10-04 15:05 UTC, the ALT perpetual on Bybit pays -0.0021% per 4h, -0.0043% per 8 hours (-4.68% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 12th highest of 12 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0085% per 8 hours (9.32% APR). Over the last 7 days Bybit averaged -0.0104% per 8 hours (-11.43% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every 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) | 0.0051% | 4h | 11.22% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/binance) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ALTUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/bitget) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ALTUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/mexc) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ALT_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/bingx) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ALT-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/whitebit) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ALT-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/lbank) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/altusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/weex) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ALT-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 15:05 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/hyperliquid) | [ALT/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/ALT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/gate) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ALT_USDT) | 0.0086% | 8h | 9.42% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/deepcoin) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/ALT-USDT) | 0.0039% | 8h | 4.27% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/alt/bybit) | [ALT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ALTUSDT) | -0.0021% | 4h | -4.68% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the ALT funding rate on Bybit?

-0.0021% per 4h, or -0.0043% per 8 hours (-4.68% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0104% per 8 hours (-11.43% APR).

### How often does Bybit pay ALT funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC.

### Is ALT funding on Bybit higher than on other exchanges?

Bybit is the 12th highest of 12 exchanges shown. The highest is XT.COM at 0.0051% per 4h (11.22% APR) and the lowest is Bybit at -0.0021% per 4h (-4.68% APR).

### How do you arbitrage ALT funding with Bybit?

Long ALT on Bybit and short on XT.COM for a gross spread of 0.0145% per 8 hours (15.91% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.