ME Funding Rates: Live Across 15 Exchanges

As of 2026-10-03 08:53 UTC, ME perpetual funding averages 0.0051% per 8 hours (5.59% APR) across all 15 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0062%). Highest: OKX at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Lowest: Bybit at -0.0064% per 4h (-13.95% APR). Going long on Bybit and short on OKX collects a gross spread of 0.0227% per 8 hours (24.90% APR) before fees.

Long ME on Bybit and short on OKX for a funding gap of 0.0227% per 8 hours. Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between venues reduce the net return; the funding table shows it after fees for your size. See how this gap moved. Learn how funding rate arbitrage works and what a funding rate is.

Frequently asked questions

Is the ME funding rate positive right now?

Mostly yes. ME funding is positive on 12 of the 15 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

Which exchange has the highest ME funding rate?

OKX at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). The lowest is Bybit at -0.0064% per 4h (-13.95% APR).

What is the ME funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0227% per 8 hours (24.90% APR): long ME on Bybit and short on OKX. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

How often is ME funding paid?

ME funding is paid every 8 hours on Gate; every 4 hours on OKX, Bitget, KuCoin, BingX, WhiteBIT, WEEX, XT.COM, MEXC, Binance, LBank, Bybit, and Aster; every hour on Hyperliquid and Crypto.com. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.