# POPCAT Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 18:28 UTC, POPCAT perpetual funding averages 0.0102% per 8 hours (11.18% APR) across all 20 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: KuCoin at 0.0108% per 4h (23.65% APR). Lowest: LBank at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on LBank and short on KuCoin collects a gross spread of 0.0116% per 8 hours (12.70% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/kucoin) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/POPCATUSDTM) | 0.0108% | 4h | 23.65% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/hyperliquid) | [POPCAT/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/POPCAT) | 0.0023% | 1h | 20.34% | 2026-10-04 19:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/extended) | [POPCAT/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/POPCAT-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-04 19:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/xt) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/popcat_usdt) | 0.0051% | 4h | 11.27% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/binance) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/POPCATUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/bybit) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/POPCATUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/okx) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/popcat-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/bitget) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/POPCATUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/gate) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/POPCAT_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/mexc) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/POPCAT_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/bingx) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/POPCAT-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/whitebit) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/POPCAT-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/btse) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/POPCAT-PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/lbank) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/popcatusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/weex) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/POPCAT-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 18:27 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/toobit) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/POPCAT-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/lighter) | [POPCAT/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/POPCAT) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/cryptocom) | [POPCAT/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/POPCATUSD-PERP) | 0.0007% | 1h | 6.07% | 2026-10-04 19:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/deepcoin) | [POPCAT/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/POPCAT-USDT) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.47% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/popcat/kraken) | [POPCAT/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-popcat-usd-perp) | -0.0022% | 1h | -19.11% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. POPCAT funding is positive on 19 of the 20 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

KuCoin at 0.0108% per 4h (23.65% APR). The lowest is LBank at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the POPCAT funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0116% per 8 hours (12.70% APR): long POPCAT on LBank and short on KuCoin. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is POPCAT funding paid?

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