# LINK Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 12:22 UTC, LINK perpetual funding averages 0.0101% per 8 hours (11.01% APR) across all 30 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: DigiFinex at 0.0240% per 8h (26.28% APR). Lowest: Deepcoin at -0.0069% per 8h (-7.56% APR). Going long on Deepcoin and short on DigiFinex collects a gross spread of 0.0309% per 8 hours (33.84% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [DigiFinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/digifinex) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.digifinex.com/en-ww/swap/LINKUSDTPERP) | 0.0240% | 8h | 26.28% | 2026-10-03 08:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/woofipro) | [LINK/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/LINK_PERP) | 0.0167% | 8h | 18.23% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/extended) | [LINK/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/LINK-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/binance) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/LINKUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/okx) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/link-usdt-swap) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/bitget) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/LINKUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/kucoin) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/LINKUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/mexc) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/LINK_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/bingx) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/LINK-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/htx) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=LINK-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/whitebit) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/LINK-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/btse) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/LINK-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/lbank) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/linkusdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/weex) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/LINK-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:22 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/toobit) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/LINK-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/backpack) | [LINK/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/LINK_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/hitbtc) | LINK/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/aster) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/LINKUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/pacifica) | [LINK/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/LINK) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/xt) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/link_usdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.92% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/lighter) | [LINK/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/LINK) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/paradex) | [LINK/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/LINK-USD-PERP) | 0.0085% | 8h | 9.31% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/kraken) | [LINK/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-link-usd-perp) | 0.0007% | 1h | 6.55% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/gate) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/LINK_USDT) | 0.0045% | 8h | 4.93% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/cryptocom) | [LINK/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/LINKUSD-PERP) | 0.0004% | 1h | 3.14% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/bybit) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/LINKUSDT) | 0.0004% | 8h | 0.48% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/bitfinex) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/LINKF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/dydx) | [LINK/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/LINK-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/hyperliquid) | [LINK/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/LINK) | -0.0001% | 1h | -1.15% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/link/deepcoin) | [LINK/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/LINK-USDT) | -0.0069% | 8h | -7.56% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. LINK funding is positive on 26 of the 30 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

DigiFinex at 0.0240% per 8h (26.28% APR). The lowest is Deepcoin at -0.0069% per 8h (-7.56% APR).

### What is the LINK funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0309% per 8 hours (33.84% APR): long LINK on Deepcoin and short on DigiFinex. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is LINK funding paid?

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