# SEI Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 12:30 UTC, SEI perpetual funding averages 0.0079% per 8 hours (8.64% APR) across all 25 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Kraken at 0.0055% per 1h (48.49% APR). Lowest: KuCoin at -0.0107% per 8h (-11.72% APR). Going long on KuCoin and short on Kraken collects a gross spread of 0.0550% per 8 hours (60.21% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/dydx) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/SEI-USD) | 0.0083% | 1h | 72.29% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/cryptocom) | [SEI/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/SEIUSD-PERP) | 0.0068% | 1h | 59.21% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/kraken) | [SEI/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-sei-usd-perp) | 0.0055% | 1h | 48.49% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/extended) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/SEI-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/xt) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/sei_usdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.98% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/binance) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/SEIUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bybit) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/SEIUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/okx) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/sei-usdt-swap) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bitget) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/SEIUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/gate) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SEI_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/mexc) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/SEI_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bingx) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/SEI-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/whitebit) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/SEI-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/btse) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/SEI-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/lbank) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/seiusdt) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/toobit) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/SEI-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/backpack) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/SEI_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/hyperliquid) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/SEI) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 13:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/aster) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/SEIUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/woofipro) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/SEI_PERP) | 0.0099% | 8h | 10.88% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/lighter) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/SEI) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/weex) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/SEI-USDT) | 0.0092% | 8h | 10.12% | 2026-10-03 12:30 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/deepcoin) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/SEI-USDT) | 0.0083% | 8h | 9.09% | — |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bitfinex) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/SEIF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/kucoin) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/SEIUSDTM) | -0.0107% | 8h | -11.72% | 2026-10-03 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. SEI funding is positive on 23 of the 25 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Kraken at 0.0055% per 1h (48.49% APR). The lowest is KuCoin at -0.0107% per 8h (-11.72% APR).

### What is the SEI funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0550% per 8 hours (60.21% APR): long SEI on KuCoin and short on Kraken. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is SEI funding paid?

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