# SHIB Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-07 10:32 UTC, the SHIB perpetual on MEXC pays -0.0172% per 8h, -0.0172% per 8 hours (-18.83% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 12th highest of 23 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0122% per 8 hours (-13.33% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0053% per 8 hours (5.84% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/htx) | [SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=SHIB-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/whitebit) | [SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/SHIB-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/hitbtc) | SHIB/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/pacifica) | [KSHIB/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/kSHIB) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 11:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/lighter) | [1000SHIB/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/SHIB) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/cryptocom) | [SHIB/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/SHIBUSD-PERP) | 0.0009% | 1h | 8.21% | 2026-10-07 11:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/paradex) | [KSHIB/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/kSHIB-USD-PERP) | 0.0065% | 8h | 7.16% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/kucoin) | [SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/SHIBUSDTM) | 0.0057% | 8h | 6.24% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/aster) | [1000SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/SHIBUSDT) | -0.0008% | 8h | -0.87% | — |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/backpack) | [KSHIB/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/kSHIB_USDC_PERP) | -0.0009% | 1h | -8.01% | 2026-10-07 11:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/bitget) | [SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/SHIBUSDT) | -0.0078% | 8h | -8.54% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/mexc) | [SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/SHIB_USDT) | -0.0172% | 8h | -18.83% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/okx) | [SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/shib-usdt-swap) | -0.0175% | 8h | -19.11% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/gate) | [SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SHIB_USDT) | -0.0184% | 8h | -20.15% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/bingx) | [1000SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/SHIB-USDT) | -0.0259% | 8h | -28.36% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/extended) | [1000SHIB/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/1000SHIB-USD) | -0.0034% | 1h | -29.78% | 2026-10-07 11:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/binance) | [1000SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/1000SHIBUSDT) | -0.0273% | 8h | -29.88% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/xt) | [1000SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/1000shib_usdt) | -0.0273% | 8h | -29.88% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/toobit) | [1000SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/1000SHIB-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0273% | 8h | -29.88% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/lbank) | [SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/shibusdt) | -0.0273% | 8h | -29.89% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/weex) | [1000SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/SHIB-USDT) | -0.0293% | 8h | -32.10% | 2026-10-07 10:32 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/bitfinex) | [SHIB/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/SHIBF0:USTF0) | -0.0321% | 8h | -35.18% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/shib/kraken) | [SHIB/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-shib-usd-perp) | -0.0045% | 1h | -39.56% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the SHIB funding rate on MEXC?

-0.0172% per 8h, or -0.0172% per 8 hours (-18.83% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is 0.0053% per 8 hours (5.84% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay SHIB funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

### Is SHIB funding on MEXC higher than on other exchanges?

MEXC is the 12th highest of 23 exchanges shown. The highest is HTX at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Kraken at -0.0045% per 1h (-39.56% APR).

### How do you arbitrage SHIB funding with MEXC?

Long SHIB on MEXC and short on HTX for a gross spread of 0.0272% per 8 hours (29.78% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.