# BABA Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 07:02 UTC, BABA perpetual funding averages 0.0055% per 8 hours (6.03% APR) across all 15 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0000%). Highest: Deepcoin at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR). Lowest: LBank at 0.0000% per 8h (0.00% APR). Going long on LBank and short on Deepcoin collects a gross spread of 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/whitebit) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/BABA-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/deepcoin) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/BABA-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/woofipro) | [BABA/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/BABA_PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/cryptocom) | [BABA/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/BABAUSD-PERP) | 0.0006% | 1h | 5.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/lighter) | [BABA/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/BABA) | 0.0032% | 8h | 3.50% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/binance) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/BABAUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/bybit) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/BABAUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/bitget) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/BABAUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/gate) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/BABA_USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/kucoin) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/BABAUSDTM) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/htx) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=BABA-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/lbank) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/babausdt) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/toobit) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/BABA-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/aster) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/BABAUSDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baba/weex) | [BABA/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/BABA-USDT) | -0.0052% | 8h | -5.67% | 2026-10-04 07:02 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly no. BABA funding is positive on 5 of the 15 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Deepcoin at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR). The lowest is LBank at 0.0000% per 8h (0.00% APR).

### What is the BABA funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR): long BABA on LBank and short on Deepcoin. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is BABA funding paid?

BABA funding is paid every 8 hours on WhiteBIT, Deepcoin, WOOFi Pro, Lighter, Binance, Bybit, Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, HTX, LBank, Toobit, Aster, and WEEX; every hour on Crypto.com. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.