# VELVET Funding Rate on Binance

As of 2026-10-07 02:54 UTC, the VELVET perpetual on Binance pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 4th highest of 14 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0129% per 8 hours (14.09% APR). Over the last 7 days Binance averaged 0.0208% per 8 hours (22.76% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/weex) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/VELVET-USDT) | 0.0136% | 4h | 29.86% | 2026-10-07 02:54 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/extended) | [VELVET/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/VELVET-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-07 03:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/xt) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/velvet_usdt) | 0.0051% | 4h | 11.20% | 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/binance) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/VELVETUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/bybit) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/VELVETUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/bitget) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/VELVETUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/gate) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/VELVET_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/kucoin) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/VELVETUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/mexc) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/VELVET_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/bingx) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/VELVET-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/htx) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=VELVET-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/lbank) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/velvetusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/toobit) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/VELVET-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/aster) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/VELVETUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the VELVET funding rate on Binance?

0.0050% per 4h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0208% per 8 hours (22.76% APR).

### How often does Binance pay VELVET funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 04:00 UTC.

### Is VELVET funding on Binance higher than on other exchanges?

Binance is the 4th highest of 14 exchanges shown. The highest is WEEX at 0.0136% per 4h (29.86% APR) and the lowest is Aster at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

### How do you arbitrage VELVET funding with Binance?

Long VELVET on Binance and short on WEEX for a gross spread of 0.0173% per 8 hours (18.91% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.