# KERNEL Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 05:04 UTC, KERNEL perpetual funding averages 0.0094% per 8 hours (10.26% APR) across all 12 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Binance at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Lowest: Deepcoin at -0.0050% per 8h (-5.47% APR). Going long on Deepcoin and short on Binance collects a gross spread of 0.0150% per 8 hours (16.43% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/kucoin) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/KERNELUSDTM) | 0.0129% | 4h | 28.25% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/gate) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/KERNEL_USDT) | 0.0086% | 4h | 18.83% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/xt) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/kernel_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.99% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/binance) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/KERNELUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/bybit) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/KERNELUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/bitget) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/KERNELUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/mexc) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/KERNEL_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/bingx) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/KERNEL-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/whitebit) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/KERNEL-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/weex) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/KERNEL-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 05:04 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/toobit) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/KERNEL-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kernel/deepcoin) | [KERNEL/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/KERNEL-USDT) | -0.0050% | 8h | -5.47% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. KERNEL funding is positive on 11 of the 12 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Binance at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). The lowest is Deepcoin at -0.0050% per 8h (-5.47% APR).

### What is the KERNEL funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0150% per 8 hours (16.43% APR): long KERNEL on Deepcoin and short on Binance. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is KERNEL funding paid?

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