XAU Funding Rates: Live Across 20 Exchanges

As of 2026-10-03 10:28 UTC, XAU perpetual funding averages 0.0017% per 8 hours (1.83% APR) across all 20 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0032%). Highest: WhiteBIT at 0.0100% per 4h (21.90% APR). Lowest: Aster at 0.0000% per 4h (0.00% APR). Going long on Aster and short on WhiteBIT collects a gross spread of 0.0200% per 8 hours (21.90% APR) before fees.

Long XAU on Aster and short on WhiteBIT for a funding gap of 0.0200% per 8 hours. Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between venues reduce the net return; the funding table shows it after fees for your size. See how this gap moved. Learn how funding rate arbitrage works and what a funding rate is.

Frequently asked questions

Is the XAU funding rate positive right now?

Mostly yes. XAU funding is positive on 13 of the 20 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

Which exchange has the highest XAU funding rate?

WhiteBIT at 0.0100% per 4h (21.90% APR). The lowest is Aster at 0.0000% per 4h (0.00% APR).

What is the XAU funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0200% per 8 hours (21.90% APR): long XAU on Aster and short on WhiteBIT. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

How often is XAU funding paid?

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