# XAU Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 06:38 UTC, XAU perpetual funding averages 0.0019% per 8 hours (2.03% APR) across all 20 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0028%). 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.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/whitebit) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/XAU-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0100% | 4h | 21.90% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/weex) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XAU-USDT) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.98% | 2026-10-04 06:37 UTC |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/pacifica) | [XAU/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/XAU) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |
| [WOOFi Pro](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/woofipro) | [XAU/USDC:USDC](https://pro.woofi.com/en/trade/XAU_PERP) | 0.0050% | 4h | 10.95% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/okx) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/xau-usdt-swap) | 0.0057% | 8h | 6.25% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/paradex) | [XAU/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/XAU-USD-PERP) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.48% | — |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/cryptocom) | [XAU/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/XAUUSD-PERP) | 0.0006% | 1h | 5.00% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/deepcoin) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/XAU-USDT) | 0.0035% | 8h | 3.83% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/lighter) | [XAU/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/XAU) | 0.0032% | 8h | 3.50% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/extended) | [XAU/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/XAU-USD) | 0.0004% | 1h | 3.50% | 2026-10-04 07:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/bybit) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/XAUUSDT) | 0.0012% | 4h | 2.56% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/gate) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XAU_USDT) | 0.0002% | 4h | 0.44% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/toobit) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/XAU-SWAP-USDT) | 0.000000% | 4h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/binance) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/XAUUSDT) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/bitget) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/XAUUSDT) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | — |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/mexc) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/XAU_USDT) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [HTX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/htx) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.htx.com/futures/linear_swap/exchange#contract_code=XAU-USDT&contract_type=swap&type=cross) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/xt) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/xau_usdt) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 08:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/aster) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XAUUSDT) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/kraken) | [XAU/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-xau-usd-perp) | -0.000006% | 1h | -0.05% | — |

## 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 OKX, Paradex, Deepcoin, and Lighter; every 4 hours on WhiteBIT, WEEX, WOOFi Pro, Bybit, Gate, 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.