# WAVES Funding Rate on KuCoin

As of 2026-10-05 06:44 UTC, the WAVES perpetual on KuCoin pays 0.1186% per 8h, 0.1186% per 8 hours (129.87% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 1st highest of 6 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0476% per 8 hours (52.14% APR). Over the last 7 days KuCoin averaged 0.0306% per 8 hours (33.53% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/kucoin) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/WAVESUSDTM) | 0.1186% | 8h | 129.87% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/weex) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/WAVES-USDT) | 0.0748% | 8h | 81.91% | 2026-10-05 06:44 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/xt) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/waves_usdt) | 0.0488% | 8h | 53.48% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/bybit) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/WAVESUSDT) | 0.0485% | 8h | 53.10% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/mexc) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/WAVES_USDT) | 0.0482% | 8h | 52.78% | 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/waves/bingx) | [WAVES/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/WAVES-USDT) | 0.0452% | 8h | 49.54% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the WAVES funding rate on KuCoin?

0.1186% per 8h, or 0.1186% per 8 hours (129.87% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0306% per 8 hours (33.53% APR).

### How often does KuCoin pay WAVES funding?

Every 8 hours. The next payment is at 2026-10-05 08:00 UTC.

### Is WAVES funding on KuCoin higher than on other exchanges?

KuCoin is the 1st highest of 6 exchanges shown. The highest is XT.COM at 0.0488% per 8h (53.48% APR) and the lowest is BingX at 0.0452% per 8h (49.54% APR).

### How do you arbitrage WAVES funding with KuCoin?

Long WAVES on BingX and short on KuCoin for a gross spread of 0.0734% per 8 hours (80.33% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.