# RIVER Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 11:03 UTC, RIVER perpetual funding averages 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.96% APR) across all 16 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0051% per 4h (11.11% APR). Lowest: Toobit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on Toobit and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0001% per 8 hours (0.16% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/kraken) | [RIVER/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-river-usd-perp) | 0.0101% | 1h | 88.68% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/xt) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/river_usdt) | 0.0051% | 4h | 11.11% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/binance) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/RIVERUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/bybit) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/RIVERUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/okx) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/river-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/bitget) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/RIVERUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/gate) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/RIVER_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/kucoin) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/RIVERUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/mexc) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/RIVER_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/bingx) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/RIVER-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/htx) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=RIVER-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/lbank) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/riverusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/weex) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/RIVER-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 11:03 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/toobit) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/RIVER-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 12:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/aster) | [RIVER/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/RIVERUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/river/lighter) | [RIVER/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/RIVER) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. RIVER funding is positive on 16 of the 16 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0051% per 4h (11.11% APR). The lowest is Toobit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the RIVER funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0001% per 8 hours (0.16% APR): long RIVER on Toobit and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is RIVER funding paid?

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