# CAT Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 14:48 UTC, CAT perpetual funding averages 0.0088% per 8 hours (9.69% APR) across all 12 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Binance at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Lowest: Deepcoin at 0.0050% per 8h (5.47% APR). Going long on Deepcoin and short on Binance collects a gross spread of 0.0050% per 8 hours (5.47% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/binance) | [1000CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/1000CATUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/bybit) | [1000CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/1000CATUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/bitget) | [1000CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/CATUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/kucoin) | [10000CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/10000CATUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/mexc) | [CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/CAT_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/bingx) | [1000CAT/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/CAT-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/lbank) | [CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/catusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/weex) | [CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/CAT-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 14:48 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/toobit) | [1000CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/1000CAT-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/aster) | [1000CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/CATUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/deepcoin) | [1000CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/CAT-USDT) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cat/xt) | [CAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/cat_usdt) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. CAT funding is positive on 11 of the 12 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Binance at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). The lowest is Deepcoin at 0.0050% per 8h (5.47% APR).

### What is the CAT funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0050% per 8 hours (5.47% APR): long CAT on Deepcoin and short on Binance. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is CAT funding paid?

CAT funding is paid every 8 hours on Deepcoin and XT.COM; every 4 hours on Binance, Bybit, Bitget, KuCoin, MEXC, BingX, LBank, WEEX, Toobit, and Aster. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.