# KAITO Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-05 06:15 UTC, KAITO perpetual funding averages 0.0081% per 8 hours (8.85% APR) across all 25 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0050% per 4h (10.99% APR). Lowest: Deepcoin at -0.0035% per 8h (-3.83% APR). Going long on Deepcoin and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0135% per 8 hours (14.83% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/extended) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/KAITO-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-05 07:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/xt) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/kaito_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.99% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/binance) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/KAITOUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/bybit) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/KAITOUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/bitget) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/KAITOUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/gate) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/KAITO_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/kucoin) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/KAITOUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/mexc) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/KAITO_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/bingx) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/KAITO-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/whitebit) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/KAITO-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/lbank) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/kaitousdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/weex) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/KAITO-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 06:15 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/toobit) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/KAITO-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/backpack) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/KAITO_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 07:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/hyperliquid) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/KAITO) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 07:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/aster) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/KAITOUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/pacifica) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/KAITO) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 07:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/woofipro) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/KAITO_PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/paradex) | [KAITO/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/KAITO-USD-PERP) | 0.0099% | 8h | 10.87% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/lighter) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/KAITO) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/bitfinex) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/KAITOF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/okx) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/kaito-usdt-swap) | -0.0008% | 4h | -1.70% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/deepcoin) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/KAITO-USDT) | -0.0035% | 8h | -3.83% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/cryptocom) | [KAITO/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/KAITOUSD-PERP) | -0.0074% | 1h | -64.79% | 2026-10-05 07:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/kraken) | [KAITO/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-kaito-usd-perp) | -0.0101% | 1h | -88.23% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. KAITO funding is positive on 20 of the 25 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0050% per 4h (10.99% APR). The lowest is Deepcoin at -0.0035% per 8h (-3.83% APR).

### What is the KAITO funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0135% per 8 hours (14.83% APR): long KAITO on Deepcoin and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is KAITO funding paid?

KAITO funding is paid every 8 hours on Paradex, Lighter, Bitfinex, and Deepcoin; every 4 hours on XT.COM, Binance, Bybit, Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, BingX, WhiteBIT, LBank, WEEX, Toobit, Aster, WOOFi Pro, and OKX; every hour on Extended, Backpack, Hyperliquid, Pacifica, Crypto.com, and Kraken. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.