# BASED Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-05 02:57 UTC, BASED perpetual funding averages 0.0173% per 8 hours (18.90% APR) across all 18 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0175%). Highest: Bitget at 0.0180% per 4h (39.42% APR). Lowest: BTSE at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on BTSE and short on Bitget collects a gross spread of 0.0260% per 8 hours (28.47% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/cryptocom) | [BASED/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/BASEDUSD-PERP) | 0.0173% | 1h | 151.31% | 2026-10-05 03:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/weex) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/BASED-USDT) | 0.0182% | 4h | 39.94% | 2026-10-05 02:57 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/bitget) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/BASEDUSDT) | 0.0180% | 4h | 39.42% | — |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/bingx) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/BASED-USDT) | 0.0179% | 4h | 39.20% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/woofipro) | [BASED/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/BASED_PERP) | 0.0166% | 4h | 36.28% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/aster) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/BASEDUSDT) | 0.0134% | 4h | 29.34% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/xt) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/based_usdt) | 0.0089% | 4h | 19.47% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/extended) | [BASED/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/BASED-USD) | 0.0022% | 1h | 19.27% | 2026-10-05 03:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/binance) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/BASEDUSDT) | 0.0087% | 4h | 19.11% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/toobit) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/BASED-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0087% | 4h | 19.11% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/mexc) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/BASED_USDT) | 0.0087% | 4h | 19.05% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/lbank) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/basedusdt) | 0.0087% | 4h | 19.05% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/bybit) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/BASEDUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/okx) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/based-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/gate) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/BASED_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/kucoin) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/BASEDUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/whitebit) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/BASED-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 04:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/based/btse) | [BASED/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/BASED-PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. BASED funding is positive on 18 of the 18 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Bitget at 0.0180% per 4h (39.42% APR). The lowest is BTSE at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the BASED funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0260% per 8 hours (28.47% APR): long BASED on BTSE and short on Bitget. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is BASED funding paid?

BASED funding is paid every 4 hours on WEEX, Bitget, BingX, WOOFi Pro, Aster, XT.COM, Binance, Toobit, MEXC, LBank, Bybit, OKX, Gate, KuCoin, WhiteBIT, and BTSE; every hour on Crypto.com and Extended. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.