# SPX500 Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 08:49 UTC, SPX500 perpetual funding averages -0.0171% per 8 hours (-18.78% APR) across all 6 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0025%). Highest: HTX at 0.0006% per 1h (5.47% APR). Lowest: LBank at -0.0177% per 8h (-19.38% APR). Going long on LBank and short on HTX collects a gross spread of 0.0227% per 8 hours (24.86% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/woofipro) | [SPX500/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/SPX500_PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/toobit) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/SPX500-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0070% | 8h | 7.66% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/htx) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=SPX500-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0006% | 1h | 5.47% | 2026-10-04 09:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/gate) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/SPX500_USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/mexc) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/SPX500_USDT) | -0.0177% | 8h | -19.38% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/spx500/lbank) | [SPX500/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/spx500usdt) | -0.0177% | 8h | -19.38% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the SPX500 funding rate positive right now?

Mostly no. SPX500 funding is positive on 3 of the 6 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest SPX500 funding rate?

HTX at 0.0006% per 1h (5.47% APR). The lowest is LBank at -0.0177% per 8h (-19.38% APR).

### What is the SPX500 funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0227% per 8 hours (24.86% APR): long SPX500 on LBank and short on HTX. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is SPX500 funding paid?

SPX500 funding is paid every 8 hours on WOOFi Pro, Toobit, Gate, MEXC, and LBank; every hour on HTX. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.