# XAU Funding Rate on Extended

As of 2026-10-05 14:30 UTC, the XAU perpetual on Extended pays 0.0038% per 1h, 0.0304% per 8 hours (33.29% APR), so longs pay shorts. That is the 2nd highest of 19 exchanges shown, against a volume-weighted average of 0.0153% per 8 hours (16.77% APR). Over the last 7 days Extended averaged 0.0078% per 8 hours (8.57% APR). The next funding is at 2026-10-05 15:00 UTC.

## Funding on every exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [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) | 0.0204% | 4h | 44.62% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/extended) | [XAU/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/XAU-USD) | 0.0038% | 1h | 33.29% | 2026-10-05 15:00 UTC |
| [Bybit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/bybit) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.bybit.com/trade/usdt/XAUUSDT) | 0.0145% | 4h | 31.76% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/whitebit) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/XAU-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0108% | 4h | 23.67% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Bitget](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/bitget) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.bitget.com/futures/usdt/XAUUSDT) | 0.0101% | 4h | 22.12% | — |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/gate) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XAU_USDT) | 0.0086% | 4h | 18.83% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/lighter) | [XAU/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/XAU) | 0.0168% | 8h | 18.40% | — |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/aster) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XAUUSDT) | 0.0081% | 4h | 17.79% | — |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/okx) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/xau-usdt-swap) | 0.0156% | 8h | 17.12% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [XT.COM](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/xt) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.xt.com/en/futures/trade/xau_usdt) | 0.0075% | 4h | 16.39% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Toobit](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/toobit) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.toobit.com/en-US/futures/XAU-SWAP-USDT) | 0.0073% | 4h | 15.96% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Binance](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/binance) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.binance.com/en/futures/XAUUSDT) | 0.0072% | 4h | 15.66% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [MEXC](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/mexc) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.mexc.com/futures/XAU_USDT) | 0.0071% | 4h | 15.55% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Deepcoin](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/deepcoin) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.deepcoin.com/en/swap/XAU-USDT) | 0.0124% | 8h | 13.58% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/weex) | [XAU/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XAU-USDT) | 0.0055% | 4h | 12.15% | 2026-10-05 14:30 UTC |
| [Pacifica](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/pacifica) | [XAU/USDC:USDC](https://app.pacifica.fi/trade/XAU) | 0.0013% | 1h | 10.95% | 2026-10-05 15:00 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% | 2026-10-05 16:00 UTC |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/paradex) | [XAU/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/XAU-USD-PERP) | 0.0078% | 8h | 8.56% | — |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xau/kraken) | [XAU/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-xau-usd-perp) | 0.0007% | 1h | 6.21% | — |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the XAU funding rate on Extended?

0.0038% per 1h, or 0.0304% per 8 hours (33.29% APR), so longs pay shorts. The 7-day average is 0.0078% per 8 hours (8.57% APR).

### How often does Extended pay XAU funding?

Every hour. The next payment is at 2026-10-05 15:00 UTC.

### Is XAU funding on Extended higher than on other exchanges?

Extended is the 2nd highest of 19 exchanges shown. The highest is HTX at 0.0204% per 4h (44.62% APR) and the lowest is Kraken at 0.0007% per 1h (6.21% APR).

### How do you arbitrage XAU funding with Extended?

Long XAU on Kraken and short on Extended for a gross spread of 0.0247% per 8 hours (27.08% APR). Trading fees, slippage and the price basis between the two venues reduce the net return.