# GENIUS Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 02:23 UTC, GENIUS perpetual funding averages 0.0112% per 8 hours (12.22% APR) across all 12 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Toobit at 0.0202% per 4h (44.18% APR). Lowest: LBank at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on LBank and short on Toobit collects a gross spread of 0.0303% per 8 hours (33.23% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/toobit) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/GENIUS-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0202% | 4h | 44.18% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/extended) | [GENIUS/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/GENIUS-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-04 03:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/binance) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/GENIUSUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/bybit) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/GENIUSUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/bitget) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/GENIUSUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/gate) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/GENIUS_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/kucoin) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/GENIUSUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/mexc) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/GENIUS_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/bingx) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/GENIUS-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/lbank) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/geniususdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/weex) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/GENIUS-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 02:23 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/genius/aster) | [GENIUS/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/GENIUSUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. GENIUS funding is positive on 12 of the 12 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Toobit at 0.0202% per 4h (44.18% APR). The lowest is LBank at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the GENIUS funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0303% per 8 hours (33.23% APR): long GENIUS on LBank and short on Toobit. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is GENIUS funding paid?

GENIUS funding is paid every 4 hours on Toobit, Binance, Bybit, Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, BingX, LBank, WEEX, and Aster; every hour on Extended. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.