# VIRTUAL Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 02:25 UTC, VIRTUAL perpetual funding averages 0.0094% per 8 hours (10.33% APR) across all 23 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0100% per 4h (21.81% APR). Lowest: OKX at -0.0002% per 4h (-0.33% APR). Going long on OKX and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0202% per 8 hours (22.14% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/xt) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/virtual_usdt) | 0.0100% | 4h | 21.81% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/cryptocom) | [VIRTUAL/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/VIRTUALUSD-PERP) | 0.0024% | 1h | 21.46% | 2026-10-03 03:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/kraken) | [VIRTUAL/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-virtual-usd-perp) | 0.0023% | 1h | 19.77% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/extended) | [VIRTUAL/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/VIRTUAL-USD) | 0.0013% | 1h | 11.39% | 2026-10-03 03:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/binance) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/VIRTUALUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/bybit) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/VIRTUALUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/bitget) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/VIRTUALUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/kucoin) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/VIRTUALUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/bingx) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/VIRTUAL-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/whitebit) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/VIRTUAL-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Backpack](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/backpack) | [VIRTUAL/USDC:USDC](https://backpack.exchange/trade/VIRTUAL_USDC_PERP) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 03:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/hyperliquid) | [VIRTUAL/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/VIRTUAL) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 03:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/aster) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/VIRTUALUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/pacifica) | [VIRTUAL/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/VIRTUAL) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 03:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/lbank) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/virtualusdt) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.65% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/toobit) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/VIRTUAL-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0049% | 4h | 10.65% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/mexc) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/VIRTUAL_USDT) | 0.0048% | 4h | 10.51% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/deepcoin) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/VIRTUAL-USDT) | 0.0034% | 8h | 3.72% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/gate) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/VIRTUAL_USDT) | 0.0015% | 4h | 3.29% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/weex) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/VIRTUAL-USDT) | 0.0001% | 4h | 0.27% | 2026-10-03 02:25 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/okx) | [VIRTUAL/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/virtual-usdt-swap) | -0.0002% | 4h | -0.33% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/lighter) | [VIRTUAL/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/VIRTUAL) | -0.0048% | 8h | -5.26% | — |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/virtual/woofipro) | [VIRTUAL/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/VIRTUAL_PERP) | -0.0065% | 4h | -14.28% | 2026-10-03 04:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Mostly yes. VIRTUAL funding is positive on 20 of the 23 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0100% per 4h (21.81% APR). The lowest is OKX at -0.0002% per 4h (-0.33% APR).

### What is the VIRTUAL funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0202% per 8 hours (22.14% APR): long VIRTUAL on OKX and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is VIRTUAL funding paid?

VIRTUAL funding is paid every 8 hours on Deepcoin and Lighter; every 4 hours on XT.COM, Binance, Bybit, Bitget, KuCoin, BingX, WhiteBIT, Aster, LBank, Toobit, MEXC, Gate, WEEX, OKX, and WOOFi Pro; every hour on Crypto.com, Kraken, Extended, Backpack, Hyperliquid, and Pacifica. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.