# USTC Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 01:12 UTC, USTC perpetual funding averages 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR) across all 10 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0050% per 4h (10.96% APR). Lowest: Toobit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR). Going long on Toobit and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0000% per 8 hours (0.01% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/xt) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/ustc_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.96% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/binance) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/USTCUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/bybit) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/USTCUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/bitget) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/USTCUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/gate) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/USTC_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/kucoin) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/USTCUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/mexc) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/USTC_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/lbank) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/ustcusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/weex) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/USTC-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 01:12 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/ustc/toobit) | [USTC/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/USTC-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. USTC funding is positive on 10 of the 10 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0050% per 4h (10.96% APR). The lowest is Toobit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the USTC funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0000% per 8 hours (0.01% APR): long USTC on Toobit and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is USTC funding paid?

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