# MET Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 11:30 UTC, MET perpetual funding averages 0.0066% per 8 hours (7.18% APR) across all 17 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Binance at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Lowest: Backpack at -0.0006% per 1h (-5.08% APR). Going long on Backpack and short on Binance collects a gross spread of 0.0146% per 8 hours (16.03% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/cryptocom) | [MET/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/METUSD-PERP) | 0.0026% | 1h | 22.43% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/binance) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/METUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/bybit) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/METUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/okx) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/met-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/bitget) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/METUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/gate) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/MET_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/mexc) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/MET_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/whitebit) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/MET-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/xt) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/met_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/weex) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/MET-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 11:30 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/toobit) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/MET-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/hyperliquid) | [MET/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/MET) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/aster) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/METUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/lighter) | [MET/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/MET) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/deepcoin) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/MET-USDT) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/kucoin) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/METUSDTM) | -0.0010% | 4h | -2.19% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/backpack) | [MET/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/MET_USDC_PERP) | -0.0006% | 1h | -5.08% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. MET funding is positive on 15 of the 17 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Binance at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). The lowest is Backpack at -0.0006% per 1h (-5.08% APR).

### What is the MET funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0146% per 8 hours (16.03% APR): long MET on Backpack and short on Binance. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is MET funding paid?

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