# ARK Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-05 10:31 UTC, the ARK perpetual on MEXC pays -0.1000% per 1h, -0.8000% per 8 hours (-876.00% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 7th highest of 13 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.5061% per 8 hours (-554.15% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged -0.8451% per 8 hours (-925.40% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/bingx) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ARK-USDT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/bybit) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ARKUSDT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/xt) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/ark_usdt) | -0.0101% | 1h | -88.48% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/kucoin) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ARKUSDTM) | -0.0759% | 1h | -664.88% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/gate) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ARK_USDT) | -0.0897% | 1h | -785.77% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/binance) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ARKUSDT) | -0.0994% | 1h | -870.49% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/mexc) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ARK_USDT) | -0.1000% | 1h | -876.00% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/lbank) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/arkusdt) | -0.1000% | 1h | -876.28% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/toobit) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ARK-SWAP-USDT) | -0.1000% | 1h | -876.28% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/bitget) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ARKUSDT) | -0.1090% | 1h | -954.84% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/whitebit) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ARK-PERP?type=futures) | -0.1105% | 1h | -968.14% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/weex) | [ARK/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ARK-USDT) | -0.1116% | 1h | -977.60% | 2026-10-05 10:30 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ark/cryptocom) | [ARK/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/ARKUSD-PERP) | -0.1208% | 1h | -1058.08% | 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

-0.1000% per 1h, or -0.8000% per 8 hours (-876.00% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.8451% per 8 hours (-925.40% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay ARK funding?

Every hour. The next payment is at 2026-10-05 11:00 UTC.

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

MEXC is the 7th highest of 13 exchanges shown. The highest is BingX at 0.0013% per 1h (11.39% APR) and the lowest is WEEX at -0.1116% per 1h (-977.60% APR).

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

Long ARK on MEXC and short on BingX for a gross spread of 0.8104% per 8 hours (887.39% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.