# TAO Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 14:23 UTC, TAO perpetual funding averages 0.0095% per 8 hours (10.39% APR) across all 28 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: Extended at 0.0013% per 1h (11.39% APR). Lowest: Kraken at -0.0013% per 1h (-11.81% APR). Going long on Kraken and short on Extended collects a gross spread of 0.0212% per 8 hours (23.20% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/cryptocom) | [TAO/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/TAOUSD-PERP) | 0.0218% | 1h | 191.38% | 2026-10-04 15:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/extended) | [TAO/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/TAO-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-04 15:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/binance) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/TAOUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/bybit) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/TAOUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/okx) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/tao-usdt-swap) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/bitget) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/TAOUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/gate) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/TAO_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/kucoin) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/TAOUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/mexc) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/TAO_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/bingx) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/TAO-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/htx) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=TAO-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/whitebit) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/TAO-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/btse) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/TAO-PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/xt) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/tao_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/lbank) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/taousdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/weex) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/TAO-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 14:23 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/toobit) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/TAO-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/backpack) | [TAO/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/TAO_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 15:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/hyperliquid) | [TAO/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/TAO) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 15:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/aster) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/TAOUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/pacifica) | [TAO/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/TAO) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 15:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/paradex) | [TAO/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/TAO-USD-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.93% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/lighter) | [TAO/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/TAO) | 0.0096% | 8h | 10.51% | — |
| [dYdX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/dydx) | [TAO/USDC:USDC](https://dydx.trade/trade/TAO-USD) | 0.0012% | 1h | 10.20% | 2026-10-04 15:00 UTC |
| [Bitfinex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/bitfinex) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://trading.bitfinex.com/t/TAOF0:USTF0) | 0.0090% | 8h | 9.86% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/deepcoin) | [TAO/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/TAO-USDT) | 0.0067% | 8h | 7.34% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/woofipro) | [TAO/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/TAO_PERP) | -0.0002% | 4h | -0.49% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/tao/kraken) | [TAO/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-tao-usd-perp) | -0.0013% | 1h | -11.81% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. TAO funding is positive on 26 of the 28 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Extended at 0.0013% per 1h (11.39% APR). The lowest is Kraken at -0.0013% per 1h (-11.81% APR).

### What is the TAO funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0212% per 8 hours (23.20% APR): long TAO on Kraken and short on Extended. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is TAO funding paid?

TAO funding is paid every 8 hours on OKX, Paradex, Lighter, Bitfinex, and Deepcoin; every 4 hours on Binance, Bybit, Bitget, Gate, KuCoin, MEXC, BingX, HTX, WhiteBIT, BTSE, XT.COM, LBank, WEEX, Toobit, Aster, and WOOFi Pro; every hour on Crypto.com, Extended, Backpack, Hyperliquid, Pacifica, dYdX, and Kraken. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.