# BASECAT Funding Rate on Gate

As of 2026-10-04 22:15 UTC, the BASECAT perpetual on Gate pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 5th highest of 6 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0340% per 8 hours (37.23% APR). Over the last 7 days Gate averaged 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/basecat/aster) | [BASECAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/BASECATUSDT) | 0.0239% | 1h | 209.29% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/basecat/mexc) | [BASECAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/BASECAT_USDT) | 0.0200% | 4h | 43.80% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/basecat/lbank) | [BASECAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/basecatusdt) | 0.0200% | 4h | 43.80% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/basecat/bingx) | [BASECAT/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/BASECAT-USDT) | 0.0140% | 4h | 30.66% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/basecat/gate) | [BASECAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/BASECAT_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/basecat/cryptocom) | [BASECAT/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/BASECATUSD-PERP) | -0.0714% | 1h | -625.45% | 2026-10-04 23:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the BASECAT funding rate on Gate?

0.0050% per 4h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR).

### How often does Gate pay BASECAT funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC.

### Is BASECAT funding on Gate higher than on other exchanges?

Gate is the 5th highest of 6 exchanges shown. The highest is MEXC at 0.0200% per 4h (43.80% APR) and the lowest is Gate at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### How do you arbitrage BASECAT funding with Gate?

Long BASECAT on Gate and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0300% per 8 hours (32.85% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.