# ARK Funding Rate on KuCoin

As of 2026-10-06 02:42 UTC, the ARK perpetual on KuCoin pays -0.0140% per 1h, -0.1120% per 8 hours (-122.64% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 6th highest of 13 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.1774% per 8 hours (-194.27% APR). Over the last 7 days KuCoin averaged -0.6483% per 8 hours (-709.87% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/bybit) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ARKUSDT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/whitebit) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ARK-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/gate) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ARK_USDT) | -0.0063% | 1h | -55.19% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/cryptocom) | [ARK/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/ARKUSD-PERP) | -0.0080% | 1h | -70.13% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/bitget) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ARKUSDT) | -0.0092% | 1h | -80.59% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/kucoin) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ARKUSDTM) | -0.0140% | 1h | -122.64% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/binance) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ARKUSDT) | -0.0176% | 1h | -154.19% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/lbank) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/arkusdt) | -0.0176% | 1h | -154.19% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/toobit) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ARK-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0176% | 1h | -154.19% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/mexc) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ARK_USDT) | -0.0179% | 1h | -156.80% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/bingx) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ARK-USDT) | -0.0181% | 1h | -158.56% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/weex) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ARK-USDT) | -0.0207% | 1h | -181.58% | 2026-10-06 02:42 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/xt) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/ark_usdt) | -0.0644% | 1h | -564.14% | 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the ARK funding rate on KuCoin?

-0.0140% per 1h, or -0.1120% per 8 hours (-122.64% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.6483% per 8 hours (-709.87% APR).

### How often does KuCoin pay ARK funding?

Every hour. The next payment is at 2026-10-06 03:00 UTC.

### Is ARK funding on KuCoin higher than on other exchanges?

KuCoin is the 6th highest of 13 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.0013% per 1h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is XT.COM at -0.0644% per 1h (-564.14% APR).

### How do you arbitrage ARK funding with KuCoin?

Long ARK on XT.COM and short on KuCoin for a gross spread of 0.4032% per 8 hours (441.50% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.