# STEEM Funding Rate on Gate

As of 2026-10-04 20:42 UTC, the STEEM perpetual on Gate pays -0.0450% per 4h, -0.0900% per 8 hours (-98.55% APR), so shorts pay longs. That is the 12th highest of 12 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of -0.0294% per 8 hours (-32.20% APR). Over the last 7 days Gate averaged 0.0005% per 8 hours (0.59% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/bybit) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/STEEMUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/bitget) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/STEEMUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/kucoin) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/STEEMUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/htx) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=STEEM-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/aster) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/STEEMUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/mexc) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/STEEM_USDT) | -0.0157% | 4h | -34.38% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/toobit) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/STEEM-SWAP-USDT) | -0.0157% | 4h | -34.45% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/binance) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/STEEMUSDT) | -0.0158% | 4h | -34.58% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/xt) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/steem_usdt) | -0.0158% | 4h | -34.58% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/bingx) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/STEEM-USDT) | -0.0158% | 4h | -34.60% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/weex) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/STEEM-USDT) | -0.0168% | 4h | -36.81% | 2026-10-04 20:42 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/steem/gate) | [STEEM/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/STEEM_USDT) | -0.0450% | 4h | -98.55% | 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the STEEM funding rate on Gate?

-0.0450% per 4h, or -0.0900% per 8 hours (-98.55% APR), so shorts pay longs. The 7-day average is 0.0005% per 8 hours (0.59% APR).

### How often does Gate pay STEEM funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC.

### Is STEEM funding on Gate higher than on other exchanges?

Gate is the 12th highest of 12 exchanges shown. The highest is MEXC at -0.0157% per 4h (-34.38% APR) and the lowest is WEEX at -0.0168% per 4h (-36.81% APR).

### How do you arbitrage STEEM funding with Gate?

Long STEEM on Gate and short on MEXC for a gross spread of 0.0586% per 8 hours (64.17% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.