# WAVES Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-03 21:07 UTC, WAVES perpetual funding averages 0.0087% per 8 hours (9.51% APR) across all 6 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0100%). Highest: XT.COM at 0.0101% per 8h (11.01% APR). Lowest: BingX at 0.0070% per 8h (7.66% APR). Going long on BingX and short on XT.COM collects a gross spread of 0.0031% per 8 hours (3.35% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/xt) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/waves_usdt) | 0.0101% | 8h | 11.01% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/bybit) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/WAVESUSDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/kucoin) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/WAVESUSDTM) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/mexc) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/WAVES_USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/weex) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/WAVES-USDT) | 0.0100% | 8h | 10.95% | 2026-10-03 21:06 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/bingx) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/WAVES-USDT) | 0.0070% | 8h | 7.66% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

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

Yes. WAVES funding is positive on 6 of the 6 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

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

XT.COM at 0.0101% per 8h (11.01% APR). The lowest is BingX at 0.0070% per 8h (7.66% APR).

### What is the WAVES funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0031% per 8 hours (3.35% APR): long WAVES on BingX and short on XT.COM. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is WAVES funding paid?

WAVES funding is paid every 8 hours on XT.COM, Bybit, KuCoin, MEXC, WEEX, and BingX. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.