# TURTLE Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 16:53 UTC, TURTLE perpetual funding averages 0.0606% per 8 hours (66.39% APR) across all 12 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0145%). Highest: Bybit at 0.0452% per 4h (98.98% APR). Lowest: MEXC at 0.0070% per 4h (15.33% APR). Going long on MEXC and short on Bybit collects a gross spread of 0.0764% per 8 hours (83.65% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/bybit) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/TURTLEUSDT) | 0.0452% | 4h | 98.98% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/bingx) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/TURTLE-USDT) | 0.0420% | 4h | 91.98% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/kucoin) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/TURTLEUSDTM) | 0.0352% | 4h | 77.09% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/aster) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/TURTLEUSDT) | 0.0149% | 4h | 32.60% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/xt) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/turtle_usdt) | 0.0073% | 4h | 16.02% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/binance) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/TURTLEUSDT) | 0.0072% | 4h | 15.83% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/lbank) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/turtleusdt) | 0.0072% | 4h | 15.83% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/toobit) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/TURTLE-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0072% | 4h | 15.83% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/mexc) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/TURTLE_USDT) | 0.0070% | 4h | 15.33% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/gate) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/TURTLE_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/weex) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/TURTLE-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:52 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/turtle/deepcoin) | [TURTLE/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/TURTLE-USDT) | -0.0263% | 8h | -28.80% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. TURTLE funding is positive on 11 of the 12 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

Bybit at 0.0452% per 4h (98.98% APR). The lowest is MEXC at 0.0070% per 4h (15.33% APR).

### What is the TURTLE funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0764% per 8 hours (83.65% APR): long TURTLE on MEXC and short on Bybit. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is TURTLE funding paid?

TURTLE funding is paid every 8 hours on Gate and Deepcoin; every 4 hours on Bybit, BingX, KuCoin, Aster, XT.COM, Binance, LBank, Toobit, MEXC, and WEEX. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.