# XCU Funding Rates

As of 2026-10-04 09:42 UTC, XCU perpetual funding averages 0.0291% per 8 hours (31.91% APR) across all 11 exchanges that list it, weighted by 24h volume (median 0.0032%). Highest: WhiteBIT at 0.0436% per 4h (95.53% APR). Lowest: LBank at 0.0000% per 4h (0.00% APR). Going long on LBank and short on WhiteBIT collects a gross spread of 0.0872% per 8 hours (95.53% APR) before fees.

## Funding rate by exchange

| Exchange | Market | Funding rate | Interval | APR | Next funding |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Crypto.com](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/cryptocom) | [XCU/USD:USD](https://crypto.com/exchange/trade/XCUUSD-PERP) | 0.0126% | 1h | 110.59% | 2026-10-04 10:00 UTC |
| [WhiteBIT](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/whitebit) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://whitebit.com/trade/XCU-PERP?type=futures) | 0.0436% | 4h | 95.53% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |
| [OKX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/okx) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.okx.com/trade-swap/xcu-usdt-swap) | 0.0434% | 8h | 47.57% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [Kraken](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/kraken) | [XCU/USD:USD](https://pro.kraken.com/app/trade/futures-xcu-usd-perp) | 0.0022% | 1h | 19.05% | — |
| [Paradex](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/paradex) | [XCU/USD:USDC](https://app.paradex.trade/trade/XCU-USD-PERP) | 0.0050% | 8h | 5.50% | — |
| [Lighter](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/lighter) | [XCU/USDC:USDC](https://app.lighter.xyz/trade/XCU) | 0.0032% | 8h | 3.50% | — |
| [Extended](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/extended) | [XCU/USDC:USDC](https://app.extended.exchange/perp/XCU-USD) | 0.0004% | 1h | 3.50% | 2026-10-04 10:00 UTC |
| [Gate](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/gate) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.gate.com/futures/USDT/XCU_USDT) | 0.0000% | 8h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 16:00 UTC |
| [LBank](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/lbank) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.lbank.com/futures/xcuusdt) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | 2026-10-04 12:00 UTC |
| [Aster](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/aster) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.asterdex.com/en/trade/pro/futures/XCUUSDT) | 0.0000% | 4h | 0.00% | — |
| [WEEX](https://arbtide.com/funding-rates/xcu/weex) | [XCU/USDT:USDT](https://www.weex.com/futures/XCU-USDT) | -0.0100% | 8h | -10.94% | 2026-10-04 09:42 UTC |

## Frequently asked questions

### Is the XCU funding rate positive right now?

Mostly yes. XCU funding is positive on 7 of the 11 exchanges, which means longs are paying shorts on those venues.

### Which exchange has the highest XCU funding rate?

WhiteBIT at 0.0436% per 4h (95.53% APR). The lowest is LBank at 0.0000% per 4h (0.00% APR).

### What is the XCU funding arbitrage spread?

The gross spread is 0.0872% per 8 hours (95.53% APR): long XCU on LBank and short on WhiteBIT. Trading fees, slippage and price basis reduce the net return.

### How often is XCU funding paid?

XCU funding is paid every 8 hours on OKX, Paradex, Lighter, Gate, and WEEX; every 4 hours on WhiteBIT, LBank, and Aster; every hour on Crypto.com, Kraken, and Extended. Rates on this page are also shown as APR so they can be compared directly.