# AVAX Funding Rate on KuCoin

As of 2026-10-07 06:36 UTC, the AVAX perpetual on KuCoin pays 0.0100% per 8h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 2nd highest of 28 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0018% per 8 hours (-1.92% APR). Over the last 7 days KuCoin averaged 0.0097% per 8 hours (10.61% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/extended) | [AVAX/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/AVAX-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-07 07:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/kucoin) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/AVAXUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/htx) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=AVAX-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/whitebit) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/AVAX-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/backpack) | [AVAX/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/AVAX_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 07:00 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/hitbtc) | AVAX/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/hyperliquid) | [AVAX/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/AVAX) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 07:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/aster) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/AVAXUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/pacifica) | [AVAX/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/AVAX) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 07:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/woofipro) | [AVAX/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/AVAX_PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/weex) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/AVAX-USDT) | 0.0099% | 8h | 10.88% | 2026-10-07 06:36 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/kraken) | [AVAX/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-avax-usd-perp) | 0.0012% | 1h | 10.43% | — |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/btse) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/AVAX-PERP) | 0.0084% | 8h | 9.15% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/lighter) | [AVAX/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/AVAX) | 0.0080% | 8h | 8.76% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/deepcoin) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/AVAX-USDT) | 0.0077% | 8h | 8.43% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/bitget) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/AVAXUSDT) | 0.0023% | 8h | 2.52% | — |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/bingx) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/AVAX-USDT) | 0.0020% | 8h | 2.19% | — |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/paradex) | [AVAX/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/AVAX-USD-PERP) | 0.0017% | 8h | 1.89% | — |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/bitfinex) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/AVAXF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/dydx) | [AVAX/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/AVAX-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-07 07:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/gate) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/AVAX_USDT) | -0.0040% | 8h | -4.38% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/mexc) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/AVAX_USDT) | -0.0044% | 8h | -4.82% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/xt) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/avax_usdt) | -0.0045% | 8h | -4.90% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/binance) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/AVAXUSDT) | -0.0045% | 8h | -4.93% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/lbank) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/avaxusdt) | -0.0045% | 8h | -4.93% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/toobit) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/AVAX-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0045% | 8h | -4.93% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/bybit) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/AVAXUSDT) | -0.0052% | 8h | -5.67% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/avax/okx) | [AVAX/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/avax-usdt-swap) | -0.0135% | 8h | -14.78% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0100% per 8h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0097% per 8 hours (10.61% APR).

### How often does KuCoin pay AVAX funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC.

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

KuCoin is the 2nd highest of 28 exchanges shown. The highest is Extended at 0.0013% per 1h (11.39% APR) and the lowest is OKX at -0.0135% per 8h (-14.78% APR).

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

Long AVAX on OKX and short on KuCoin for a gross spread of 0.0235% per 8 hours (25.73% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.