# PONS Funding Rate on Gate

As of 2026-10-03 17:40 UTC, the PONS perpetual on Gate pays 0.0327% per 4h, 0.0654% per 8 hours (71.61% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 5th highest of 22 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0371% per 8 hours (40.65% APR). Over the last 7 days Gate averaged 0.0224% per 8 hours (24.49% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC.

## Funding on every 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% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/lighter) | [PONS/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/PONS) | 0.1008% | 8h | 110.38% | — |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/hyperliquid) | [PONS/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/PONS) | 0.0093% | 1h | 81.70% | 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/kraken) | [PONS/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-pons-usd-perp) | 0.0091% | 1h | 80.00% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/gate) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/PONS_USDT) | 0.0327% | 4h | 71.61% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/pacifica) | [PONS/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/PONS) | 0.0053% | 1h | 46.35% | 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/toobit) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/PONS-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0206% | 4h | 45.14% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/bingx) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/PONS-USDT) | 0.0169% | 4h | 37.01% | — |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/binance) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/PONSUSDT) | 0.0166% | 4h | 36.32% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/lbank) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/ponsusdt) | 0.0166% | 4h | 36.32% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/mexc) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/PONS_USDT) | 0.0165% | 4h | 36.13% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/extended) | [PONS/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/PONS-USD) | 0.0041% | 1h | 35.92% | 2026-10-03 18:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/bybit) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/PONSUSDT) | 0.0162% | 4h | 35.46% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/okx) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/pons-usdt-swap) | 0.0106% | 4h | 23.16% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/aster) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/PONSUSDT) | 0.0103% | 4h | 22.61% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/weex) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/PONS-USDT) | 0.0087% | 4h | 18.96% | 2026-10-03 17:39 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/deepcoin) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/PONS-USDT) | 0.0145% | 8h | 15.88% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/bitget) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/PONSUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/pons/kucoin) | [PONS/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/PONSUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 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% | 2026-10-03 20:00 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% | — |
| [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% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the PONS funding rate on Gate?

0.0327% per 4h, or 0.0654% per 8 hours (71.61% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0224% per 8 hours (24.49% APR).

### How often does Gate pay PONS funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC.

### Is PONS funding on Gate higher than on other exchanges?

Gate is the 5th highest of 22 exchanges shown. The highest is XT.COM at 0.0512% per 4h (112.13% APR) and the lowest is BTSE at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### How do you arbitrage PONS funding with Gate?

Long PONS on BTSE and short on Gate for a gross spread of 0.0554% per 8 hours (60.66% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.