# KITE Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 11:33 UTC, KITE perpetual funding averages 0.0154% per 8 hours (16.86% APR) across all 17 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0152%). Highest: Aster at 0.0223% per 4h (48.78% APR). Lowest: WhiteBIT at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on WhiteBIT and short on Aster collects a gross spread of 0.0346% per 8 hours (37.83% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/cryptocom) | [KITE/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/KITEUSD-PERP) | 0.0068% | 1h | 59.36% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/aster) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/KITEUSDT) | 0.0223% | 4h | 48.78% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/weex) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/KITE-USDT) | 0.0131% | 4h | 28.62% | 2026-10-03 11:32 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/xt) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/kite_usdt) | 0.0078% | 4h | 17.04% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/binance) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/KITEUSDT) | 0.0077% | 4h | 16.94% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/toobit) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/KITE-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0077% | 4h | 16.94% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/gate) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/KITE_USDT) | 0.0076% | 4h | 16.64% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/mexc) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/KITE_USDT) | 0.0076% | 4h | 16.64% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/lbank) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/kiteusdt) | 0.0076% | 4h | 16.64% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/extended) | [KITE/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/KITE-USD) | 0.0019% | 1h | 16.64% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/bingx) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/KITE-USDT) | 0.0075% | 4h | 16.42% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/bybit) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/KITEUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/okx) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/kite-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/bitget) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/KITEUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/kucoin) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/KITEUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/whitebit) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/KITE-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/kite/btse) | [KITE/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/KITE-PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. KITE funding is positive on 17 of the 17 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Aster at 0.0223% per 4h (48.78% APR). The lowest is WhiteBIT at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the KITE funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0346% per 8 hours (37.83% APR): long KITE on WhiteBIT and short on Aster. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is KITE funding paid?

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