# USUAL Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 16:25 UTC, USUAL perpetual funding averages 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.96% APR) across all 14 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0051% per 4h (11.07% 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 0.0001% per 8 hours (0.12% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/kraken) | [USUAL/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-usual-usd-perp) | 0.0095% | 1h | 83.41% | — |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/xt) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/usual_usdt) | 0.0051% | 4h | 11.07% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/binance) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/USUALUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/bybit) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/USUALUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/bitget) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/USUALUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/gate) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/USUAL_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/kucoin) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/USUALUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/mexc) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/USUAL_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/bingx) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/USUAL-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/whitebit) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/USUAL-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/lbank) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/usualusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/weex) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/USUAL-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 16:24 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/toobit) | [USUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/USUAL-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 20:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/usual/hyperliquid) | [USUAL/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/USUAL) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 17:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. USUAL funding is positive on 14 of the 14 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0051% per 4h (11.07% APR). The lowest is Toobit at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### What is the USUAL funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0001% per 8 hours (0.12% APR): long USUAL on Toobit and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is USUAL funding paid?

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