# HIVE Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 06:56 UTC, HIVE perpetual funding averages -0.0010% per 8 hours (-1.05% APR) across all 11 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0060%). Highest: Bybit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Lowest: LBank at -0.0068% per 4h (-14.96% APR). Going long on LBank and short on Bybit collects a gross spread of 0.0237% per 8 hours (25.91% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/bybit) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/HIVEUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/gate) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/HIVE_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/kucoin) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/HIVEUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/bingx) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/HIVE-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/weex) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/HIVE-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 06:56 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/bitget) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/HIVEUSDT) | 0.0030% | 4h | 6.57% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/extended) | [HIVE/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/HIVE-USD) | -0.0016% | 1h | -14.02% | 2026-10-03 07:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/binance) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/HIVEUSDT) | -0.0065% | 4h | -14.25% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/xt) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/hive_usdt) | -0.0065% | 4h | -14.25% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/mexc) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/HIVE_USDT) | -0.0068% | 4h | -14.89% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/hive/lbank) | [HIVE/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/hiveusdt) | -0.0068% | 4h | -14.96% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. HIVE funding is positive on 6 of the 11 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Bybit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). The lowest is LBank at -0.0068% per 4h (-14.96% APR).

### What is the HIVE funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0237% per 8 hours (25.91% APR): long HIVE on LBank and short on Bybit. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is HIVE funding paid?

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