# VELVET Funding Rate on MEXC

As of 2026-10-07 12:05 UTC, the VELVET perpetual on MEXC pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 8th highest of 14 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0149% per 8 hours (16.30% APR). Over the last 7 days MEXC averaged 0.0203% per 8 hours (22.19% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/bybit) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/VELVETUSDT) | 0.0391% | 4h | 85.72% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/gate) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/VELVET_USDT) | 0.0151% | 4h | 33.07% | 2026-10-07 16:00 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 13:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/xt) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/velvet_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 11.03% | 2026-10-07 16:00 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 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/bitget) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/VELVETUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [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 16:00 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 16:00 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 16:00 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 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/velvet/weex) | [VELVET/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/VELVET-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 12:05 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 16:00 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 MEXC?

0.0050% per 4h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0203% per 8 hours (22.19% APR).

### How often does MEXC pay VELVET funding?

Every 4 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

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

MEXC is the 8th highest of 14 exchanges shown. The highest is Bybit at 0.0391% per 4h (85.72% APR) and the lowest is Aster at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR).

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

Long VELVET on MEXC and short on Bybit for a gross spread of 0.0683% per 8 hours (74.77% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.