# AR Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 08:55 UTC, AR perpetual funding averages 0.0041% per 8 hours (4.46% APR) across all 18 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0091%). Highest: OKX at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR). Lowest: Bybit at -0.0069% per 8h (-7.57% APR). Going long on Bybit and short on OKX collects a gross spread of 0.0169% per 8 hours (18.52% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/okx) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/ar-usdt-swap) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/bitget) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ARUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/gate) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/AR_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/kucoin) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ARUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/bingx) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/AR-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/whitebit) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/AR-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/btse) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/AR-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/hyperliquid) | [AR/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/AR) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 09:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/aster) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/ARUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/weex) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/AR-USDT) | 0.0083% | 8h | 9.06% | 2026-10-03 08:55 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/lbank) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/arusdt) | 0.0028% | 8h | 3.09% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/extended) | [AR/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/AR-USD) | 0.0003% | 1h | 2.63% | 2026-10-03 09:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/binance) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ARUSDT) | 0.0023% | 8h | 2.47% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/xt) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/ar_usdt) | 0.0023% | 8h | 2.47% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/toobit) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/AR-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0023% | 8h | 2.47% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/mexc) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/AR_USDT) | 0.0021% | 8h | 2.30% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/bybit) | [AR/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ARUSDT) | -0.0069% | 8h | -7.57% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ar/cryptocom) | [AR/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/ARUSD-PERP) | -0.0024% | 1h | -20.86% | 2026-10-03 09:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. AR funding is positive on 16 of the 18 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

OKX at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR). The lowest is Bybit at -0.0069% per 8h (-7.57% APR).

### What is the AR funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0169% per 8 hours (18.52% APR): long AR on Bybit and short on OKX. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is AR funding paid?

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