# GTC Funding Rate on Binance

As of 2026-10-05 08:58 UTC, the GTC perpetual on Binance pays -0.3682% per 8h, -0.3682% per 8 hours (-403.21% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 3rd highest of 5 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.3688% per 8 hours (-403.82% APR). Over the last 7 days Binance averaged -0.5949% per 8 hours (-651.44% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/aster) | [GTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/GTCUSDT) | -0.3188% | 8h | -349.04% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/extended) | [GTC/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/GTC-USD) | -0.0460% | 1h | -402.96% | 2026-10-05 09:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/binance) | [GTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/GTCUSDT) | -0.3682% | 8h | -403.21% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/toobit) | [GTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/GTC-SWAP-USDT) | -0.3682% | 8h | -403.21% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/gtc/kucoin) | [GTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/GTCUSDTM) | -0.4216% | 8h | -461.65% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the GTC funding rate on Binance?

-0.3682% per 8h, or -0.3682% per 8 hours (-403.21% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.5949% per 8 hours (-651.44% APR).

### How often does Binance pay GTC funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC.

### Is GTC funding on Binance higher than on other exchanges?

Binance is the 3rd highest of 5 exchanges shown. The highest is Aster at -0.3188% per 8h (-349.04% APR) and the lowest is KuCoin at -0.4216% per 8h (-461.65% APR).

### How do you arbitrage GTC funding with Binance?

Long GTC on KuCoin and short on Binance for a gross spread of 0.0534% per 8 hours (58.44% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.