# SEI Funding Rate on KuCoin

As of 2026-10-06 16:19 UTC, the SEI perpetual on KuCoin pays -0.0025% per 8h, -0.0025% per 8 hours (-2.74% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 23rd highest of 24 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0035% per 8 hours (3.88% APR). Over the last 7 days KuCoin averaged -0.0030% per 8 hours (-3.33% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC.

## 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) | 0.0053% | 1h | 46.72% | 2026-10-06 17:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/xt) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/sei_usdt) | 0.0335% | 8h | 36.68% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/kraken) | [SEI/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-sei-usd-perp) | 0.0020% | 1h | 17.82% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bitget) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/SEIUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [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% | 2026-10-07 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% | — |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/hyperliquid) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/SEI) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-06 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% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/woofipro) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/SEI_PERP) | 0.0099% | 8h | 10.86% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/lighter) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/SEI) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/okx) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/sei-usdt-swap) | 0.0025% | 4h | 5.37% | 2026-10-06 20:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/backpack) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/SEI_USDC_PERP) | 0.0006% | 1h | 5.12% | 2026-10-06 17:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/deepcoin) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/SEI-USDT) | 0.0024% | 8h | 2.63% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/weex) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/SEI-USDT) | 0.0001% | 8h | 0.13% | 2026-10-06 16:19 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bitfinex) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/SEIF0:USTF0) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/extended) | [SEI/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/SEI-USD) | 0.0000% | 1h | 0.00% | 2026-10-06 17:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/mexc) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/SEI_USDT) | -0.0002% | 8h | -0.22% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/binance) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/SEIUSDT) | -0.0003% | 8h | -0.31% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/lbank) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/seiusdt) | -0.0003% | 8h | -0.31% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/toobit) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/SEI-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0003% | 8h | -0.31% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/bybit) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/SEIUSDT) | -0.0009% | 8h | -0.99% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/kucoin) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/SEIUSDTM) | -0.0025% | 8h | -2.74% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/sei/gate) | [SEI/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SEI_USDT) | -0.0093% | 8h | -10.18% | 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

-0.0025% per 8h, or -0.0025% per 8 hours (-2.74% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is -0.0030% per 8 hours (-3.33% APR).

### How often does KuCoin pay SEI funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 00:00 UTC.

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

KuCoin is the 23rd highest of 24 exchanges shown. The highest is XT.COM at 0.0335% per 8h (36.68% APR) and the lowest is Gate at -0.0093% per 8h (-10.18% APR).

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

Long SEI on KuCoin and short on XT.COM for a gross spread of 0.0360% per 8 hours (39.42% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.