# BATON Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-06 05:21 UTC, the BATON perpetual on MEXC pays 0.0130% per 4h, 0.0260% per 8 hours (28.47% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 1st highest of 2 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0242% per 8 hours (26.52% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0239% per 8 hours (26.17% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baton/mexc) | [BATON/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/BATON_USDT) | 0.0130% | 4h | 28.47% | 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/baton/bingx) | [BATON/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/BATON-USDT) | 0.0091% | 4h | 19.93% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0130% per 4h, or 0.0260% per 8 hours (28.47% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0239% per 8 hours (26.17% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay BATON funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-06 08:00 UTC.

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

MEXC is the 1st highest of 2 exchanges shown. The highest is MEXC at 0.0130% per 4h (28.47% APR) and the lowest is BingX at 0.0091% per 4h (19.93% APR).

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

Long BATON on BingX and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0078% per 8 hours (8.54% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.