# LQTY Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-07 09:49 UTC, the LQTY perpetual on MEXC pays -0.0008% per 8h, -0.0008% per 8 hours (-0.88% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 8th highest of 12 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0033% per 8 hours (3.66% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0073% per 8 hours (8.04% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/bybit) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/LQTYUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/bitget) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/LQTYUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/gate) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/LQTY_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/kucoin) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/LQTYUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/bingx) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/LQTY-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/whitebit) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/LQTY-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/weex) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/LQTY-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 09:49 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/mexc) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/LQTY_USDT) | -0.0008% | 8h | -0.88% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/binance) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/LQTYUSDT) | -0.0009% | 8h | -0.96% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/toobit) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/LQTY-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0009% | 8h | -0.96% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/okx) | [LQTY/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/lqty-usdt-swap) | -0.0344% | 8h | -37.64% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/lqty/kraken) | [LQTY/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-lqty-usd-perp) | -0.0089% | 1h | -77.89% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

-0.0008% per 8h, or -0.0008% per 8 hours (-0.88% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is 0.0073% per 8 hours (8.04% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay LQTY funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

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

MEXC is the 8th highest of 12 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is OKX at -0.0344% per 8h (-37.64% APR).

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

Long LQTY on OKX and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0336% per 8 hours (36.77% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.