# MET Funding Rate on KuCoin

As of 2026-10-06 18:20 UTC, the MET perpetual on KuCoin pays -0.0235% per 4h, -0.0470% per 8 hours (-51.46% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 14th highest of 17 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0162% per 8 hours (-17.76% APR). Over the last 7 days KuCoin averaged -0.0089% per 8 hours (-9.70% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/toobit) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/MET-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0179% | 4h | 39.31% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/deepcoin) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/MET-USDT) | 0.0156% | 8h | 17.08% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/bybit) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/METUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 20:00 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% | 2026-10-06 20:00 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% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/weex) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/MET-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 18:20 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/hyperliquid) | [MET/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/MET) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 19:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/lighter) | [MET/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/MET) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/aster) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/METUSDT) | -0.0080% | 4h | -17.41% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/mexc) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/MET_USDT) | -0.0119% | 4h | -26.06% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/binance) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/METUSDT) | -0.0120% | 4h | -26.35% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/xt) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/met_usdt) | -0.0121% | 4h | -26.50% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/kucoin) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/METUSDTM) | -0.0235% | 4h | -51.46% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/backpack) | [MET/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/MET_USDC_PERP) | -0.0071% | 1h | -62.46% | 2026-10-06 19:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/okx) | [MET/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/met-usdt-swap) | -0.0296% | 4h | -64.76% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/met/cryptocom) | [MET/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/METUSD-PERP) | -0.0183% | 1h | -160.71% | 2026-10-06 19:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the MET funding rate on KuCoin?

-0.0235% per 4h, or -0.0470% per 8 hours (-51.46% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0089% per 8 hours (-9.70% APR).

### How often does KuCoin pay MET funding?

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

### Is MET funding on KuCoin higher than on other exchanges?

KuCoin is the 14th highest of 17 exchanges shown. The highest is Toobit at 0.0179% per 4h (39.31% APR) and the lowest is OKX at -0.0296% per 4h (-64.76% APR).

### How do you arbitrage MET funding with KuCoin?

Long MET on KuCoin and short on Toobit for a gross spread of 0.0829% per 8 hours (90.77% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.