# ORCA Funding Rate on KuCoin

As of 2026-10-06 20:26 UTC, the ORCA perpetual on KuCoin pays -0.2097% per 4h, -0.4194% per 8 hours (-459.24% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 13th highest of 15 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.3424% per 8 hours (-374.93% APR). Over the last 7 days KuCoin averaged -0.1202% per 8 hours (-131.59% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/xt) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/orca_usdt) | -0.0124% | 4h | -27.16% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/whitebit) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/ORCA-PERP?type=futures) | -0.0768% | 4h | -168.26% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/binance) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/ORCAUSDT) | -0.1582% | 4h | -346.54% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/toobit) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/ORCA-SWAP-USDT) | -0.1582% | 4h | -346.54% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/extended) | [ORCA/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/ORCA-USD) | -0.0397% | 1h | -347.77% | 2026-10-06 21:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/mexc) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/ORCA_USDT) | -0.1589% | 4h | -347.99% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/aster) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/ORCAUSDT) | -0.1589% | 4h | -348.08% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/lbank) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/orcausdt) | -0.1611% | 4h | -352.81% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/gate) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/ORCA_USDT) | -0.1731% | 4h | -379.09% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/weex) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/ORCA-USDT) | -0.1754% | 4h | -384.16% | 2026-10-06 20:26 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/bitget) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/ORCAUSDT) | -0.1851% | 4h | -405.37% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/cryptocom) | [ORCA/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/ORCAUSD-PERP) | -0.0515% | 1h | -451.18% | 2026-10-06 21:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/kucoin) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/ORCAUSDTM) | -0.2097% | 4h | -459.24% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/bingx) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/ORCA-USDT) | -0.2844% | 4h | -622.84% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/orca/bybit) | [ORCA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/ORCAUSDT) | -0.3410% | 4h | -746.72% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

-0.2097% per 4h, or -0.4194% per 8 hours (-459.24% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.1202% per 8 hours (-131.59% APR).

### How often does KuCoin pay ORCA funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC.

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

KuCoin is the 13th highest of 15 exchanges shown. The highest is XT.COM at -0.0124% per 4h (-27.16% APR) and the lowest is Bybit at -0.3410% per 4h (-746.72% APR).

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

Long ORCA on KuCoin and short on XT.COM for a gross spread of 0.3946% per 8 hours (432.09% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.