# EDU Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 08:06 UTC, EDU perpetual funding averages 0.0430% per 8 hours (47.10% APR) across all 10 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0128%). Highest: BingX at 0.1261% per 8h (138.08% APR). Lowest: Toobit at 0.0116% per 8h (12.72% APR). Going long on Toobit and short on BingX collects a gross spread of 0.1145% per 8 hours (125.36% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/bingx) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/EDU-USDT) | 0.1261% | 8h | 138.08% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/bybit) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/EDUUSDT) | 0.0941% | 8h | 103.00% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/kucoin) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/EDUUSDTM) | 0.0393% | 8h | 43.03% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/aster) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/EDUUSDT) | 0.0210% | 8h | 22.98% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/weex) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/EDU-USDT) | 0.0136% | 8h | 14.91% | 2026-10-03 08:06 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/mexc) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/EDU_USDT) | 0.0120% | 8h | 13.14% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/xt) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/edu_usdt) | 0.0117% | 8h | 12.83% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/binance) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/EDUUSDT) | 0.0116% | 8h | 12.72% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/toobit) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/EDU-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0116% | 8h | 12.72% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/edu/gate) | [EDU/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/EDU_USDT) | -0.2098% | 8h | -229.73% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. EDU funding is positive on 9 of the 10 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

BingX at 0.1261% per 8h (138.08% APR). The lowest is Toobit at 0.0116% per 8h (12.72% APR).

### What is the EDU funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.1145% per 8 hours (125.36% APR): long EDU on Toobit and short on BingX. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is EDU funding paid?

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