# CATE Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 07:03 UTC, CATE perpetual funding averages 0.0188% per 8 hours (20.55% APR) across all 5 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0164%). Highest: MEXC at 0.0117% per 4h (25.62% APR). Lowest: BingX at 0.0082% per 4h (17.96% APR). Going long on BingX and short on MEXC collects a gross spread of 0.0070% per 8 hours (7.67% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cate/mexc) | [CATE/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/CATE_USDT) | 0.0117% | 4h | 25.62% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cate/lbank) | [CATE/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/cateusdt) | 0.0117% | 4h | 25.62% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cate/bingx) | [CATE/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/CATE-USDT) | 0.0082% | 4h | 17.96% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cate/gate) | [CATE/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/CATE_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/cate/aster) | [CATE/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/CATEUSDT) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. CATE funding is positive on 5 of the 5 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

MEXC at 0.0117% per 4h (25.62% APR). The lowest is BingX at 0.0082% per 4h (17.96% APR).

### What is the CATE funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0070% per 8 hours (7.67% APR): long CATE on BingX and short on MEXC. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is CATE funding paid?

CATE funding is paid every 4 hours on MEXC, LBank, BingX, and Gate; every hour on Aster. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.