# IOST Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 10:03 UTC, IOST perpetual funding averages 0.0098% per 8 hours (10.78% APR) across all 12 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Bybit at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR). Lowest: MEXC at 0.0048% per 4h (10.51% APR). Going long on MEXC and short on Bybit collects a gross spread of 0.0004% per 8 hours (0.44% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/bybit) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/IOSTUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/okx) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/iost-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/bitget) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/IOSTUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/gate) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/IOST_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/bingx) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/IOST-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/whitebit) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/IOST-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/weex) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/IOST-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 10:03 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/binance) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/IOSTUSDT) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.66% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/xt) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/iost_usdt) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.66% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/lbank) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/iostusdt) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.66% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/toobit) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/IOST-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.66% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/iost/mexc) | [IOST/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/IOST_USDT) | 0.0048% | 4h | 10.51% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

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

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

Bybit at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR). The lowest is MEXC at 0.0048% per 4h (10.51% APR).

### What is the IOST funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0004% per 8 hours (0.44% APR): long IOST on MEXC and short on Bybit. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is IOST funding paid?

IOST funding is paid every 8 hours on Bybit; every 4 hours on OKX, Bitget, Gate, BingX, WhiteBIT, WEEX, Binance, XT.COM, LBank, Toobit, and MEXC. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.