# C98 Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 09:37 UTC, C98 perpetual funding averages 0.0098% per 8 hours (10.69% APR) across all 13 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0101% per 8h (11.06% APR). Lowest: LBank at 0.0096% per 8h (10.51% APR). Going long on LBank and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0005% per 8 hours (0.55% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/kraken) | [C98/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-c98-usd-perp) | 0.0133% | 1h | 116.32% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/xt) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/c98_usdt) | 0.0101% | 8h | 11.06% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/binance) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/C98USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/bybit) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/C98USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/bitget) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/C98USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/kucoin) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/C98USDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/whitebit) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/C98-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/btse) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/C98-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/weex) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/C98-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 09:37 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/toobit) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/C98-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/mexc) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/C98_USDT) | 0.0099% | 8h | 10.84% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/lbank) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/c98usdt) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/c98/gate) | [C98/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/C98_USDT) | -0.0052% | 8h | -5.69% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the C98 funding rate positive right now?

Mostly yes. C98 funding is positive on 12 of the 13 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest C98 funding rate?

XT.COM at 0.0101% per 8h (11.06% APR). The lowest is LBank at 0.0096% per 8h (10.51% APR).

### What is the C98 funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0005% per 8 hours (0.55% APR): long C98 on LBank and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is C98 funding paid?

C98 funding is paid every 8 hours on XT.COM, Binance, Bybit, Bitget, KuCoin, WhiteBIT, BTSE, WEEX, Toobit, MEXC, LBank, and Gate; every hour on Kraken. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.