# ETC Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 20:16 UTC, ETC perpetual funding averages 0.0099% per 8 hours (10.89% APR) across all 24 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0439% per 8h (48.07% APR). Lowest: Kraken at -0.0037% per 1h (-32.67% APR). Going long on Kraken and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0737% per 8 hours (80.74% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/xt) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/etc_usdt) | 0.0439% | 8h | 48.07% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/cryptocom) | [ETC/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/ETCUSD-PERP) | 0.0023% | 1h | 19.87% | 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/extended) | [ETC/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/ETC-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/binance) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ETCUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/gate) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ETC_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/kucoin) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ETCUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/mexc) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ETC_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/bingx) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ETC-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/htx) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=ETC-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/whitebit) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ETC-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/btse) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/ETC-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/lbank) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/etcusdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/toobit) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ETC-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/hyperliquid) | [ETC/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/ETC) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/aster) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/ETCUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/okx) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/etc-usdt-swap) | 0.0086% | 8h | 9.38% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/weex) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ETC-USDT) | 0.0073% | 8h | 7.98% | 2026-10-03 20:16 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/deepcoin) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/ETC-USDT) | 0.0072% | 8h | 7.88% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/bybit) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ETCUSDT) | 0.0035% | 8h | 3.81% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/bitget) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ETCUSDT) | 0.0028% | 8h | 3.07% | — |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/bitfinex) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/ETCF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/dydx) | [ETC/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/ETC-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-03 21:00 UTC |
| [DigiFinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/digifinex) | [ETC/USDT:USDT](https://www.digifinex.com/en-ww/swap/ETCUSDTPERP) | -0.0190% | 8h | -20.80% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/etc/kraken) | [ETC/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-etc-usd-perp) | -0.0037% | 1h | -32.67% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. ETC funding is positive on 20 of the 24 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0439% per 8h (48.07% APR). The lowest is Kraken at -0.0037% per 1h (-32.67% APR).

### What is the ETC funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0737% per 8 hours (80.74% APR): long ETC on Kraken and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is ETC funding paid?

ETC funding is paid every 8 hours on XT.COM, Binance, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, BingX, HTX, WhiteBIT, BTSE, LBank, Toobit, Aster, OKX, WEEX, Deepcoin, Bybit, Bitget, Bitfinex, and DigiFinex; every hour on Crypto.com, Extended, Hyperliquid, dYdX, and Kraken. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.