# ARK Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 12:43 UTC, ARK perpetual funding averages -3.5139% per 8 hours (-3847.78% APR) across all 12 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median -1.9180%). Highest: XT.COM at -0.0153% per 1h (-134.03% APR). Lowest: Bybit at -1.5582% per 1h (-13649.92% APR). Going long on Bybit and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 12.3433% per 8 hours (13515.89% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/xt) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/ark_usdt) | -0.0153% | 1h | -134.03% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/weex) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ARK-USDT) | -0.0460% | 1h | -403.01% | 2026-10-03 12:43 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/mexc) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ARK_USDT) | -0.2308% | 1h | -2021.81% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/binance) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ARKUSDT) | -0.2308% | 1h | -2021.83% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/lbank) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/arkusdt) | -0.2308% | 1h | -2021.83% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/toobit) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ARK-SWAP-USDT) | -0.2308% | 1h | -2021.83% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/bitget) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ARKUSDT) | -0.2487% | 1h | -2178.61% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/kucoin) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ARKUSDTM) | -0.3523% | 1h | -3086.15% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/gate) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ARK_USDT) | -0.4852% | 1h | -4250.35% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/bingx) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ARK-USDT) | -1.3304% | 1h | -11654.30% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/bybit) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ARKUSDT) | -1.5582% | 1h | -13649.92% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/whitebit) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ARK-PERP?type=futures) | -2.0000% | 1h | -17520.00% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

No. ARK funding is positive on 0 of the 12 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at -0.0153% per 1h (-134.03% APR). The lowest is Bybit at -1.5582% per 1h (-13649.92% APR).

### What is the ARK funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 12.3433% per 8 hours (13515.89% APR): long ARK on Bybit and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is ARK funding paid?

ARK funding is paid every hour on XT.COM, WEEX, MEXC, Binance, LBank, Toobit, Bitget, KuCoin, Gate, BingX, Bybit, and WhiteBIT. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.