# MELANIA Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-06 18:23 UTC, the MELANIA perpetual on MEXC pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 9th highest of 16 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0115% per 8 hours (12.63% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0159% per 8 hours (17.36% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/bingx) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/MELANIA-USDT) | 0.0097% | 4h | 21.24% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/bitget) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/MELANIAUSDT) | 0.0088% | 4h | 19.27% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/kraken) | [MELANIA/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-melania-usd-perp) | 0.0016% | 1h | 14.38% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/xt) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/melania_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.99% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/binance) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/MELANIAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/bybit) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/MELANIAUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 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% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/kucoin) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/MELANIAUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/mexc) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/MELANIA_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 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% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/lbank) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/melaniausdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/weex) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/MELANIA-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 18:23 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/toobit) | [MELANIA/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/MELANIA-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/hyperliquid) | [MELANIA/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/MELANIA) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 19:00 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% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/melania/cryptocom) | [MELANIA/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/MELANIAUSD-PERP) | -0.0030% | 1h | -25.98% | 2026-10-06 19:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0050% per 4h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0159% per 8 hours (17.36% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay MELANIA funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC.

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

MEXC is the 9th highest of 16 exchanges shown. The highest is BingX at 0.0097% per 4h (21.24% APR) and the lowest is Hyperliquid at 0.0013% per 1h (10.95% APR).

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

Long MELANIA on MEXC and short on BingX for a gross spread of 0.0094% per 8 hours (10.29% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.