# KAITO Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-06 19:30 UTC, the KAITO perpetual on MEXC pays -0.0054% per 4h, -0.0108% per 8 hours (-11.83% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 16th highest of 24 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0051% per 8 hours (-5.54% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.46% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/bitfinex) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/KAITOF0:USTF0) | 0.0346% | 8h | 37.92% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/extended) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/KAITO-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/bitget) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/KAITOUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/kucoin) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/KAITOUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 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% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/weex) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/KAITO-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 19:30 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/hyperliquid) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/KAITO) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/lighter) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/KAITO) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/pacifica) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/KAITO) | 0.0008% | 1h | 7.43% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/paradex) | [KAITO/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/KAITO-USD-PERP) | 0.0052% | 8h | 5.70% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/gate) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/KAITO_USDT) | -0.0015% | 4h | -3.29% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/binance) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/KAITOUSDT) | -0.0052% | 4h | -11.34% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/xt) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/kaito_usdt) | -0.0052% | 4h | -11.34% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/toobit) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/KAITO-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0052% | 4h | -11.34% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/mexc) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/KAITO_USDT) | -0.0054% | 4h | -11.83% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/lbank) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/kaitousdt) | -0.0056% | 4h | -12.26% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/deepcoin) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/KAITO-USDT) | -0.0130% | 8h | -14.23% | — |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/aster) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/KAITOUSDT) | -0.0090% | 4h | -19.65% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/bybit) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/KAITOUSDT) | -0.0113% | 4h | -24.80% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/backpack) | [KAITO/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/KAITO_USDC_PERP) | -0.0040% | 1h | -35.18% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/okx) | [KAITO/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/kaito-usdt-swap) | -0.0211% | 4h | -46.28% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/cryptocom) | [KAITO/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/KAITOUSD-PERP) | -0.0083% | 1h | -73.11% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kaito/kraken) | [KAITO/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-kaito-usd-perp) | -0.0118% | 1h | -102.96% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the KAITO funding rate on MEXC?

-0.0054% per 4h, or -0.0108% per 8 hours (-11.83% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is 0.0096% per 8 hours (10.46% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay KAITO funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC.

### Is KAITO funding on MEXC higher than on other exchanges?

MEXC is the 16th highest of 24 exchanges shown. The highest is Bitget at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is OKX at -0.0211% per 4h (-46.28% APR).

### How do you arbitrage KAITO funding with MEXC?

Long KAITO on OKX and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0315% per 8 hours (34.45% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.