# THETA Funding Rate on KuCoin

As of 2026-10-07 00:46 UTC, the THETA perpetual on KuCoin pays 0.0052% per 8h, 0.0052% per 8 hours (5.69% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 7th highest of 16 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0015% per 8 hours (1.65% APR). Over the last 7 days KuCoin averaged 0.0056% per 8 hours (6.08% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/gate) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/THETA_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/whitebit) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/THETA-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [BTSE](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/btse) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.btse.com/en/futures/THETA-PERP) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [HitBTC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/hitbtc) | THETA/USDT:USDT | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/aster) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/THETAUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | — |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/bitget) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/THETAUSDT) | 0.0070% | 8h | 7.66% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/kucoin) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/THETAUSDTM) | 0.0052% | 8h | 5.69% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/weex) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/THETA-USDT) | 0.0040% | 8h | 4.37% | 2026-10-07 00:46 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/binance) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/THETAUSDT) | 0.0025% | 8h | 2.72% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/xt) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/theta_usdt) | 0.0025% | 8h | 2.72% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/lbank) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/thetausdt) | 0.0025% | 8h | 2.72% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/toobit) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/THETA-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0025% | 8h | 2.72% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/mexc) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/THETA_USDT) | 0.0024% | 8h | 2.63% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/bybit) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/THETAUSDT) | -0.0015% | 8h | -1.67% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/okx) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/theta-usdt-swap) | -0.0027% | 8h | -2.96% | 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/theta/bingx) | [THETA/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/THETA-USDT) | -0.0123% | 8h | -13.47% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0052% per 8h, or 0.0052% per 8 hours (5.69% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0056% per 8 hours (6.08% APR).

### How often does KuCoin pay THETA funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 08:00 UTC.

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

KuCoin is the 7th highest of 16 exchanges shown. The highest is Gate at 0.0100% per 8h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is BingX at -0.0123% per 8h (-13.47% APR).

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

Long THETA on BingX and short on KuCoin for a gross spread of 0.0175% per 8 hours (19.16% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.