# MELANIA Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 23:00 UTC, MELANIA perpetual funding averages 0.0402% per 8 hours (44.01% APR) across all 16 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0436%). Highest: KuCoin at 0.0504% per 4h (110.38% APR). Lowest: WEEX at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on WEEX and short on KuCoin collects a gross spread of 0.0908% per 8 hours (99.43% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/kucoin) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/MELANIAUSDTM) | 0.0504% | 4h | 110.38% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/cryptocom) | [MELANIA/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/MELANIAUSD-PERP) | 0.0108% | 1h | 94.41% | 2026-10-04 23:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/xt) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/melania_usdt) | 0.0294% | 4h | 64.41% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/binance) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/MELANIAUSDT) | 0.0287% | 4h | 62.78% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/lbank) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/melaniausdt) | 0.0283% | 4h | 62.03% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/toobit) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/MELANIA-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0283% | 4h | 62.03% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/mexc) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/MELANIA_USDT) | 0.0283% | 4h | 61.98% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/bingx) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/MELANIA-USDT) | 0.0264% | 4h | 57.82% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/kraken) | [MELANIA/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-melania-usd-perp) | 0.0043% | 1h | 37.59% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/bitget) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/MELANIAUSDT) | 0.0068% | 4h | 14.89% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/bybit) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/MELANIAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/gate) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/MELANIA_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/whitebit) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/MELANIA-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/weex) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/MELANIA-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 23:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/hyperliquid) | [MELANIA/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/MELANIA) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/aster) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/MELANIAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. MELANIA funding is positive on 16 of the 16 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

KuCoin at 0.0504% per 4h (110.38% APR). The lowest is WEEX at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the MELANIA funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0908% per 8 hours (99.43% APR): long MELANIA on WEEX and short on KuCoin. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is MELANIA funding paid?

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