# APE Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 04:59 UTC, APE perpetual funding averages 0.0136% per 8 hours (14.91% APR) across all 24 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0075%). Highest: WhiteBIT at 0.0838% per 8h (91.74% APR). Lowest: Kraken at -0.0062% per 1h (-54.34% APR). Going long on Kraken and short on WhiteBIT collects a gross spread of 0.1334% per 8 hours (146.08% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/whitebit) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/APE-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0838% | 8h | 91.74% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/bybit) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/APEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/okx) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/ape-usdt-swap) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/bitget) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/APEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/gate) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/APE_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/bingx) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/APE-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/btse) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/APE-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/weex) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/APE-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:58 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/hitbtc) | APE/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/hyperliquid) | [APE/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/APE) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 05:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/aster) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/APEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/deepcoin) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/APE-USDT) | 0.0088% | 8h | 9.64% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/mexc) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/APE_USDT) | 0.0062% | 8h | 6.79% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/lbank) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/apeusdt) | 0.0058% | 8h | 6.35% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/binance) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/APEUSDT) | 0.0058% | 8h | 6.32% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/xt) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/ape_usdt) | 0.0058% | 8h | 6.32% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/toobit) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/APE-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0058% | 8h | 6.32% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/extended) | [APE/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/APE-USD) | 0.0007% | 1h | 6.13% | 2026-10-03 05:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/kucoin) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/APEUSDTM) | 0.0008% | 8h | 0.88% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/bitfinex) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/APEF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/dydx) | [APE/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/APE-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-03 05:00 UTC |
| [DigiFinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/digifinex) | [APE/USDT:USDT](https://www.digifinex.com/en-ww/swap/APEUSDTPERP) | -0.0160% | 8h | -17.52% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/kraken) | [APE/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-ape-usd-perp) | -0.0062% | 1h | -54.34% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ape/cryptocom) | [APE/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/APEUSD-PERP) | -0.0105% | 1h | -91.64% | 2026-10-03 05:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. APE funding is positive on 19 of the 24 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

WhiteBIT at 0.0838% per 8h (91.74% APR). The lowest is Kraken at -0.0062% per 1h (-54.34% APR).

### What is the APE funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.1334% per 8 hours (146.08% APR): long APE on Kraken and short on WhiteBIT. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is APE funding paid?

APE funding is paid every 8 hours on WhiteBIT, Bybit, OKX, Bitget, Gate, BingX, BTSE, WEEX, HitBTC, Aster, Deepcoin, MEXC, LBank, Binance, XT.COM, Toobit, KuCoin, Bitfinex, and DigiFinex; every hour on Hyperliquid, Extended, dYdX, Kraken, and Crypto.com. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.