# ARGUS Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 06:26 UTC, ARGUS perpetual funding averages -0.0217% per 8 hours (-23.74% APR) across all 5 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median -0.0198%). Highest: BingX at -0.0099% per 4h (-21.68% APR). Lowest: LBank at -0.0141% per 4h (-30.88% APR). Going long on LBank and short on BingX collects a gross spread of 0.0084% per 8 hours (9.20% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/argus/gate) | [ARGUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ARGUS_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/argus/aster) | [ARGUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/ARGUSUSDT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | — |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/argus/bingx) | [ARGUS/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ARGUS-USDT) | -0.0099% | 4h | -21.68% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/argus/mexc) | [ARGUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ARGUS_USDT) | -0.0141% | 4h | -30.88% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/argus/lbank) | [ARGUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/argususdt) | -0.0141% | 4h | -30.88% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly no. ARGUS funding is positive on 2 of the 5 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

BingX at -0.0099% per 4h (-21.68% APR). The lowest is LBank at -0.0141% per 4h (-30.88% APR).

### What is the ARGUS funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0084% per 8 hours (9.20% APR): long ARGUS on LBank and short on BingX. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is ARGUS funding paid?

ARGUS funding is paid every 4 hours on Gate, BingX, MEXC, and LBank; every hour on Aster. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.