# RUNE Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 22:57 UTC, RUNE perpetual funding averages 0.0095% per 8 hours (10.39% APR) across all 19 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0100% per 8h (10.98% APR). Lowest: Kraken at -0.0044% per 1h (-38.39% APR). Going long on Kraken and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0451% per 8 hours (49.37% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/dydx) | [RUNE/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/RUNE-USD) | 0.0040% | 1h | 35.34% | 2026-10-03 23:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/cryptocom) | [RUNE/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/RUNEUSD-PERP) | 0.0040% | 1h | 35.29% | 2026-10-03 23:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/extended) | [RUNE/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/RUNE-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-03 23:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/xt) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/rune_usdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.98% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/binance) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/RUNEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/bybit) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/RUNEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/bitget) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/RUNEUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/gate) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/RUNE_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/kucoin) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/RUNEUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/mexc) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/RUNE_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/bingx) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/RUNE-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/whitebit) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/RUNE-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/btse) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/RUNE-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/lbank) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/runeusdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/weex) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/RUNE-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 22:56 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/toobit) | [RUNE/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/RUNE-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/hitbtc) | RUNE/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/hyperliquid) | [RUNE/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/RUNE) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 23:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/rune/kraken) | [RUNE/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-rune-usd-perp) | -0.0044% | 1h | -38.39% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. RUNE funding is positive on 18 of the 19 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0100% per 8h (10.98% APR). The lowest is Kraken at -0.0044% per 1h (-38.39% APR).

### What is the RUNE funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0451% per 8 hours (49.37% APR): long RUNE on Kraken and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is RUNE funding paid?

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