# XAI Funding Rate on KuCoin

As of 2026-10-07 12:03 UTC, the XAI perpetual on KuCoin pays 0.0050% per 4h, 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 5th highest of 14 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0043% per 8 hours (4.70% APR). Over the last 7 days KuCoin averaged 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.94% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/xt) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/xai_usdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 11.04% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/binance) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/XAIUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/bitget) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/XAIUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/gate) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XAI_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [KuCoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/kucoin) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.kucoin.com/trade/futures/XAIUSDTM) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/mexc) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/XAI_USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [BingX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/bingx) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://bingx.com/en/perpetual/XAI-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/lbank) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/xaiusdt) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/weex) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XAI-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 12:02 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/toobit) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/XAI-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |
| [Hyperliquid](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/hyperliquid) | [XAI/USDC:USDC](https://app.hyperliquid.xyz/trade/XAI) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-07 13:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/aster) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XAIUSDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | — |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/deepcoin) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/XAI-USDT) | 0.0093% | 8h | 10.18% | — |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xai/bybit) | [XAI/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/XAIUSDT) | -0.0432% | 4h | -94.70% | 2026-10-07 16:00 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

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

0.0050% per 4h, or 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.95% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0100% per 8 hours (10.94% APR).

### How often does KuCoin pay XAI funding?

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

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

KuCoin is the 5th highest of 14 exchanges shown. The highest is Binance at 0.0050% per 4h (10.95% APR) and the lowest is Bybit at -0.0432% per 4h (-94.70% APR).

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

Long XAI on Bybit and short on KuCoin for a gross spread of 0.0965% per 8 hours (105.65% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.