# ME Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 01:46 UTC, ME perpetual funding averages 0.0075% per 8 hours (8.18% APR) across all 15 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0051% per 4h (11.12% APR). Lowest: Bybit at -0.0154% per 4h (-33.82% APR). Going long on Bybit and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0410% per 8 hours (44.95% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/cryptocom) | [ME/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/MEUSD-PERP) | 0.0047% | 1h | 41.50% | 2026-10-04 02:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/xt) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/me_usdt) | 0.0051% | 4h | 11.12% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/binance) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/MEUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/okx) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/me-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/bitget) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/MEUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/gate) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ME_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/kucoin) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/MEUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/mexc) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ME_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/bingx) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ME-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/whitebit) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ME-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/lbank) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/meusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/weex) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ME-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 01:46 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/hyperliquid) | [ME/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/ME) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 02:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/aster) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/MEUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/me/bybit) | [ME/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/MEUSDT) | -0.0154% | 4h | -33.82% | 2026-10-04 04:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. ME funding is positive on 14 of the 15 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0051% per 4h (11.12% APR). The lowest is Bybit at -0.0154% per 4h (-33.82% APR).

### What is the ME funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0410% per 8 hours (44.95% APR): long ME on Bybit and short on XT.COM. 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 XT.COM, Binance, OKX, Bitget, KuCoin, MEXC, BingX, WhiteBIT, LBank, WEEX, Aster, and Bybit; every hour on Crypto.com and Hyperliquid. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.