# APT Funding Rate on Kraken

As of 2026-10-05 00:32 UTC, the APT perpetual on Kraken pays -0.0020% per 1h, -0.0164% per 8 hours (-17.91% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 26th highest of 28 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0059% per 8 hours (6.43% APR). Over the last 7 days Kraken averaged -0.0076% per 8 hours (-8.29% APR).

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/bitget) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/APTUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/kucoin) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/APTUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/bingx) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/APT-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/htx) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=APT-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/whitebit) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/APT-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/btse) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/APT-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/backpack) | [APT/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/APT_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 01:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/hyperliquid) | [APT/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/APT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 01:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/aster) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/APTUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/lighter) | [APT/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/APT) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/weex) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/APT-USDT) | 0.0071% | 8h | 7.73% | 2026-10-05 00:32 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/lbank) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/aptusdt) | 0.0060% | 8h | 6.57% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/extended) | [APT/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/APT-USD) | 0.0007% | 1h | 6.13% | 2026-10-05 01:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/deepcoin) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/APT-USDT) | 0.0055% | 8h | 6.02% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/xt) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/apt_usdt) | 0.0053% | 8h | 5.82% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/binance) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/APTUSDT) | 0.0052% | 8h | 5.74% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/toobit) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/APT-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0052% | 8h | 5.74% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/mexc) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/APT_USDT) | 0.0052% | 8h | 5.69% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/bybit) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/APTUSDT) | 0.0041% | 8h | 4.50% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/hitbtc) | APT/USDT:USDT | 0.0039% | 8h | 4.23% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/dydx) | [APT/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/APT-USD) | 0.0002% | 1h | 1.42% | 2026-10-05 01:00 UTC |
| [DigiFinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/digifinex) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.digifinex.com/en-ww/swap/APTUSDTPERP) | 0.0010% | 8h | 1.10% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/bitfinex) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/APTF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/gate) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/APT_USDT) | -0.0004% | 8h | -0.44% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/okx) | [APT/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/apt-usdt-swap) | -0.0070% | 8h | -7.63% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/kraken) | [APT/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-apt-usd-perp) | -0.0020% | 1h | -17.91% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/woofipro) | [APT/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/APT_PERP) | -0.0177% | 8h | -19.37% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/apt/cryptocom) | [APT/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/APTUSD-PERP) | -0.0061% | 1h | -53.84% | 2026-10-05 01:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the APT funding rate on Kraken?

-0.0020% per 1h, or -0.0164% per 8 hours (-17.91% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0076% per 8 hours (-8.29% APR).

### How often does Kraken pay APT funding?

Every hour.

### Is APT funding on Kraken higher than on other exchanges?

Kraken is the 26th highest of 28 exchanges shown. The highest is Bitget at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Kraken at -0.0020% per 1h (-17.91% APR).

### How do you arbitrage APT funding with Kraken?

Long APT on Kraken and short on Bitget for a gross spread of 0.0264% per 8 hours (28.86% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.