# PONS Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 23:25 UTC, PONS perpetual funding averages 0.0280% per 8 hours (30.64% APR) across all 23 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0171%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0512% per 4h (112.13% APR). Lowest: Lighter at 0.0096% per 8h (10.51% APR). Going long on Lighter and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0928% per 8 hours (101.62% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/xt) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/pons_usdt) | 0.0512% | 4h | 112.13% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/bybit) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/PONSUSDT) | 0.0341% | 4h | 74.73% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/bingx) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/PONS-USDT) | 0.0327% | 4h | 71.61% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/kraken) | [PONS/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-pons-usd-perp) | 0.0055% | 1h | 48.03% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/binance) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/PONSUSDT) | 0.0144% | 4h | 31.56% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/lbank) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/ponsusdt) | 0.0144% | 4h | 31.56% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/toobit) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/PONS-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0144% | 4h | 31.56% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/mexc) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/PONS_USDT) | 0.0144% | 4h | 31.54% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/extended) | [PONS/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/PONS-USD) | 0.0036% | 1h | 31.54% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/pacifica) | [PONS/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/PONS) | 0.0026% | 1h | 22.38% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/deepcoin) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/PONS-USDT) | 0.0180% | 8h | 19.71% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/cryptocom) | [PONS/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/PONSUSD-PERP) | 0.0021% | 1h | 18.72% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/weex) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/PONS-USDT) | 0.0083% | 4h | 18.24% | 2026-10-03 23:25 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/kucoin) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/PONSUSDTM) | 0.0081% | 4h | 17.74% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/aster) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/PONSUSDT) | 0.0079% | 4h | 17.36% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/okx) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/pons-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/bitget) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/PONSUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/gate) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/PONS_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/htx) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=PONS-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/btse) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/PONS-PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/hyperliquid) | [PONS/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/PONS) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/woofipro) | [PONS/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/PONS_PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/lighter) | [PONS/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/PONS) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. PONS funding is positive on 23 of the 23 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0512% per 4h (112.13% APR). The lowest is Lighter at 0.0096% per 8h (10.51% APR).

### What is the PONS funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0928% per 8 hours (101.62% APR): long PONS on Lighter and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is PONS funding paid?

PONS funding is paid every 8 hours on Deepcoin and Lighter; every 4 hours on XT.COM, Bybit, BingX, Binance, LBank, Toobit, MEXC, WEEX, KuCoin, Aster, OKX, Bitget, Gate, HTX, BTSE, and WOOFi Pro; every hour on Kraken, Extended, Pacifica, Crypto.com, and Hyperliquid. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.