# CORE Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 07:01 UTC, CORE perpetual funding averages 0.0125% per 8 hours (13.72% APR) across all 9 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: MEXC at 0.0151% per 8h (16.53% APR). Lowest: LBank at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR). Going long on LBank and short on MEXC collects a gross spread of 0.0051% per 8 hours (5.58% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/core/gate) | [CORE/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/CORE_USDT) | 0.0852% | 8h | 93.29% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/core/mexc) | [CORE/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/CORE_USDT) | 0.0151% | 8h | 16.53% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/core/bingx) | [CORE/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/CORE-USDT) | 0.0151% | 8h | 16.53% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/core/weex) | [CORE/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/CORE-USDT) | 0.0151% | 8h | 16.53% | 2026-10-04 07:01 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/core/xt) | [CORE/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/core_usdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.96% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/core/bybit) | [CORE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/COREUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/core/okx) | [CORE/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/core-usdt-swap) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/core/whitebit) | [CORE/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/CORE-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/core/lbank) | [CORE/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/coreusdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. CORE funding is positive on 9 of the 9 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

MEXC at 0.0151% per 8h (16.53% APR). The lowest is LBank at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR).

### What is the CORE funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0051% per 8 hours (5.58% APR): long CORE on LBank and short on MEXC. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is CORE funding paid?

CORE funding is paid every 8 hours on Gate, MEXC, BingX, WEEX, XT.COM, Bybit, OKX, WhiteBIT, and LBank. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.