# SEI Funding Rate on Bitfinex

As of 2026-10-04 16:31 UTC, the SEI perpetual on Bitfinex pays -0.0340% per 8h, -0.0340% per 8 hours (-37.27% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 24th highest of 25 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0084% per 8 hours (9.16% APR). Over the last 7 days Bitfinex averaged -0.0075% per 8 hours (-8.26% APR).

## Funding on every 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) | 0.0089% | 1h | 77.73% | 2026-10-04 17:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/kraken) | [SEI/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-sei-usd-perp) | 0.0058% | 1h | 51.21% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/xt) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/sei_usdt) | 0.0397% | 8h | 43.47% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bitget) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/SEIUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/kucoin) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/SEIUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 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% | 2026-10-05 00:00 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% | — |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/backpack) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/SEI_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 17:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/hyperliquid) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/SEI) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 17:00 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% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/lighter) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/SEI) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/lbank) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/seiusdt) | 0.0048% | 8h | 5.26% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/toobit) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/SEI-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0048% | 8h | 5.26% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/mexc) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/SEI_USDT) | 0.0048% | 8h | 5.26% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/extended) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/SEI-USD) | 0.0006% | 1h | 5.26% | 2026-10-04 17:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/binance) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/SEIUSDT) | 0.0047% | 8h | 5.11% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/gate) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SEI_USDT) | 0.0046% | 8h | 5.04% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/weex) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/SEI-USDT) | 0.0030% | 8h | 3.32% | 2026-10-04 16:31 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/deepcoin) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/SEI-USDT) | 0.0029% | 8h | 3.18% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/okx) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/sei-usdt-swap) | -0.0011% | 4h | -2.32% | 2026-10-04 20:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/woofipro) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/SEI_PERP) | -0.0044% | 8h | -4.81% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bybit) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/SEIUSDT) | -0.0054% | 8h | -5.88% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bitfinex) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/SEIF0:USTF0) | -0.0340% | 8h | -37.27% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/cryptocom) | [SEI/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/SEIUSD-PERP) | -0.0193% | 1h | -168.80% | 2026-10-04 17:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the SEI funding rate on Bitfinex?

-0.0340% per 8h, or -0.0340% per 8 hours (-37.27% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0075% per 8 hours (-8.26% APR).

### How often does Bitfinex pay SEI funding?

Every 8 hours.

### Is SEI funding on Bitfinex higher than on other exchanges?

Bitfinex is the 24th highest of 25 exchanges shown. The highest is Kraken at 0.0058% per 1h (51.21% APR) and the lowest is Bybit at -0.0054% per 8h (-5.88% APR).

### How do you arbitrage SEI funding with Bitfinex?

Long SEI on Bitfinex and short on Kraken for a gross spread of 0.0808% per 8 hours (88.48% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.